pierced
Example Sentences
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Though the thorns had scraped her wings, they were leathery and too tough to be easily pierced.
From Literature
A loud cry pierced the night, and I sat bolt upright.
From Literature
Over time, they became emboldened, and at least one pierced both eggs.
From Los Angeles Times
"He had tattoos and he had his lip pierced and as someone who was into all that stuff myself, I was like, yeah, you look pretty cool."
From BBC
For the giant is motionless, and its chest is pierced with an ominous spear that rises 3,000 feet into the sky.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
