pierced

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Archaeologists recently uncovered jewelry that included a pierced deer tooth and beads, all carbon dated to around 11,000 years ago.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

On the nouveau fashion blogs of Substack, women exchange styling ideas for the brand’s signature pierced mules.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"I got my ears pierced at Claire's when I was little," Taylor says, adding they now enjoy shopping at places like jewellery chain Lovisa as well.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“Her heart was pierced because of what she would see,” Wille said, in what struck me as a moment of restrained insight.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Mist rose from the pool below it, and the sunlight that pierced it created a double rainbow.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el