piercing
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The Phantom’s front landing collapsed, piercing the floorboard under the cockpit and rupturing the charge on his ejection seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
In comparison, Wimbledon runner-up Muchova landed 14 winners and just nine unforced errors as she impressed with smart drop shots and piercing groundstrokes.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
She returned to skating in 2024 on her own terms, with a new look that included a halo hairstyle and a “smiley” piercing in the tissue connecting her upper lip to her gums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But just then, a piercing pink light appears outside, and a low, opaque mist begins to creep through the seams of your tent.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
The goddess met his gaze directly, eyes piercing.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Women in headscarves and long coats share the sidewalk with groups of young men and women in baggy jeans with body piercings and tattoos.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
You should think about overhauling your portfolio the way people should—but often don’t—decide about adding tattoos or body piercings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Since his 2017 mixtape debut, Carti has captivated rap fans for the feral intensity of his sound and his Suicide-riffing album art, facial piercings and occult mystique.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025
What about in vitro fertilization treatments or ear piercings?
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2025
His smile pulls at the piercings in his lips, making the holes they occupy wider, and I wince.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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