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pierce

[peers] / pɪərs /


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Some courts may be less willing to extend trust protections in such cases, though courts do not routinely pierce spendthrift protections simply because the underlying conduct of a beneficiary was wrongful.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

While we all need periodic reminders that pierce through the monotony and horrors of the day, awe of nature and our fragile existence being paramount, we also need reminders that a better future is possible.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The noise is deafening: Horns blare, whistles pierce the piercing cold.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

Stocks may find it challenging to pierce through higher longer-term bond rates heading into 2026 especially given that U.S. equities already trade at expensive valuations and broader indexes are largely led by rate-sensitive tech companies.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

I am seized again and again with pains that mount like sins and pierce like swords.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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