piercing
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Piercing and horrible, the screaming is pitched to curdle the listener’s blood but not, in this instance, to overwhelm the voice of the narrator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Konno says there are notable exceptions: Piercing blue eyes, for example, are common among Siberian huskies and some other breeds.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 19, 2023
This is especially important if you plan to carve them: Piercing the dirty rind with a sharp tool will introduce these eager visitors deeper into the heart of your pumpkin.
From Scientific American • Oct. 19, 2022
Piercing toms and stabby organs take a perfect vocal hook into even more exalted territory.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2022
Piercing the quiet country morning, a rooster crows loudly and scares baby Vincent.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The Devil's Arithmetic
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