impaled
Example Sentences
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David Cifaldi was hiking Montana’s Granite Peak with friends when he slipped and was impaled by his trekking pole.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
That’s when the Yankees impaled themselves on their pinstripes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2024
And when a Labrador retriever owned by another company officer gulped down a bagel impaled with a toothpick, he said, most of the resulting $10,5000 surgical bill was covered as well.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
Local fire department personnel and state police responded early Saturday to find the animal not impaled on the structure but unable to get its belly and rear legs over the top.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
He probably could have impaled Jason several times, but the giant insisted on doing a pirouette with every attack, which slowed him down.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
