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This can puncture the batteries that cause them to short-circuit, overheat and potentially ignite surrounding materials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

The goal was not to convince readers of a new conspiracy theory, but to puncture the rigidity of any mindset that tells us only one reality is possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

He knew a little about treating puncture wounds from a first-aid course he’d taken at a summer camp in Bozeman.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

Bites often leave punctures or furrows in bone, but disease, insects, weathering, and erosion can create similar features.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

In the new study, researchers examined several kinds of depressions, punctures, holes, and grooves that appeared to have been left by teeth.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

Another is radio-frequency microneedling, which combines tiny punctures with heat to reduce the appearance of lines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

He watched as she opened a pouch she took from her pocket and began to treat the punctures and cuts.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry

Then concerns over the strength of AI demand and encroaching Chinese competition punctured the semiconductor rally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Time had punctured the roof with 20 holes and whenever it rained, Baker would run around placing buckets under them and emptying them when they were full, like a game of Whac-A-Mole.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

A last-gasp defeat by England in Lens momentarily punctured that optimism, but the final group game against Russia presented Coleman's side with a chance to secure their place in the knockout stages.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 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

She tapped the nail lightly with the hammer, until it punctured the metal.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

That’s a program I would support, in addition to puncturing the bubble.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Sound too hawkish, and he risks puncturing the recent stock-market rally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

The allegations against Cesar Chavez represent a definitive puncturing of the myth surrounding the civil rights icon and necessitate a comprehensive reckoning with how Latino communities elevated him despite warning signs of moral failings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

On that basis, Kevin Warsh has already scored by apparently puncturing a bubble in precious metals by virtue of his mere nomination by President Donald Trump to lead the Fed.

From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026

“You are puncturing my imported muffler,” Ignatius screamed.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole