puncture
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The incident could also puncture the space stocks bubble, judging by how investors were reacting ahead of Friday’s opening bell.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Research published in Advanced Science found that this stretching method is more effective than earlier designs that attempted to puncture viruses.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2026
What about Alex Honnold — his candor is refreshing but he still seems eager to puncture Dean’s mystique.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
After visiting an optician who identified a problem with his optic nerve and referred him to a neurologist, George received an MRI and lumbar puncture which confirmed his MS diagnosis in March 2022.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
He could also see the half-healed puncture marks to his forearm.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
But Sobel’s second point punctures some of the excitement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
I have to do more blood work, or lumbar punctures, to rule out meningitis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
That’s because when a snake bites and punctures the skin and transfers venom into the victim’s body, the venom attacks the skin, soft tissue and connective tissue beneath it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
More forcefully, her story punctures the idea that wealth or social status can insulate us from humiliation and loss of agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
A barrier that punctures tires stands near the stop sign.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
Plus, on all foldables, that interior screen comes with trade-offs: The flexible panel has a soft polymer top layer that can be easily punctured.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 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
Reagan suffered a punctured lung in the shooting, but survived.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Her heart was punctured; she would become a hollow shell.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
Nine minutes later, as a man in a Premier League top unsuccessfully attempted to charm a young lady a few feet away at the bar, Iran levelled, puncturing the mood at one particular table.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
That’s a program I would support, in addition to puncturing the bubble.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The 27-year-old from Las Vegas will be key to puncturing Seattle's formidable defense.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
The vessel was now surrounded on all sides by small islands of ice capable of puncturing the hull.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
Tiny is awfully talented at puncturing the love bubble I felt for him.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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