pierce

Example Sentences

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Some sleuths have resorted to studying body language as they try to pierce the veil of secrecy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 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

"The world is watching. The cries of children should pierce our hearts," he said.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

And then, as I know I am about to pierce the crust of existence, like a flying fish leaping out of the sea, I feel the pull from below.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes