punctured
Example Sentences
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For Arendt’s grandfather Max, Mr. Meyer writes, Zionism punctured the belief that “one could be on an equal footing as a Jew, as a citizen, and as a German.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Guidance came up short. … I think it punctured a lot of people’s belief that any company that might benefit from AI spending was effectively bulletproof,”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
A tenth consecutive winning week looked locked in prior to a series of quarterly updates on Wednesday that punctured a hole in the AI trade that has powered markets higher since the end of March.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
During the Palisades fire in January 2025, a drone punctured a hole in the the wing of a Super Scooper plane.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
He left a large picture of a sad-eyed Christ, exposing his punctured heart.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
