perforated

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He was a security guard based at South Quay Docklands at the time of the explosion in February 1996, which blew him off his feet and perforated his ear drums.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

In 1897, American inventor Edwin S. Votey invented the “Pianola,” a self-playing piano whose perforated paper rolls functioned much like computer punch cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

A cousin to self-playing player pianos, photoplayers automatically play music read out of perforated piano rolls.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

I started doing research into really nerdy stuff, and the perforated walls you see in the dark corridors are shipping pallets.”

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

They installed shelves and perforated the ceiling for ventilation.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides