piercing
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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
Claire's, founded in the US, first appeared on British high streets in the late 1990s selling jewellery and accessories mainly aimed at tween and teenage girls, and offering ear piercing services.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Instead, he explores the wounds inflicted by fame’s piercing orbit, implying that absolution isn’t attained by climbing stardom’s echelons, but by falling just before reaching the top, hitting every last regret on the way down.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
This minaudière from Schiaparelli features a gold-plated metal chain and rhinestone piercing, bringing the idea of a statement bag to levels unheard of.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
All she saw were the emperor’s piercing black eyes.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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