pierced

Example Sentences

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“Her heart was pierced because of what she would see,” Wille said, in what struck me as a moment of restrained insight.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

One of Norfolk's more unusual 2024 finds was an early medieval gold coin, pierced to be worn as a pendant.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

You can say his act is getting stale, the whole shtick thinning out, but only when an act is truly vivid and has truly pierced can you trace the ups and downs of its lifespan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Until the $680 level is pierced to the upside, investors should remain cautious.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

He’s wearing a white tank top, and has a little barbell pierced through his eyebrow.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day