piercing
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It is also worth noting that the prior major low near the $500 area was accompanied by back-to-back bullish piercing line candles last April, reinforcing the importance of that support zone.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
They entered the world the way babies should, with piercing cries announcing their arrival.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
That started a current weekly double-bottom base with a bullish piercing line candle the week ended April 11, 2025, and the lows earlier in April.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
"It was piercing and extremely loud. I thought it was an older child doing it, but then I realised it was the baby who was screaming," he told the court.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Two’s red eyes shined with a fear so piercing, it sent a shiver up Clare’s spine.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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