piercing
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She adopted more subtle phrasing, with a voice that bears a resemblance to the dryly piercing tone of Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Their portrayals, mixing ferocious strength with stark vulnerability, make the tragedy’s pileup of bodies at the end all the more piercing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
In comparison, Wimbledon runner-up Muchova landed 14 winners and just nine unforced errors as she impressed with smart drop shots and piercing groundstrokes.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
But just then, a piercing pink light appears outside, and a low, opaque mist begins to creep through the seams of your tent.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
These ballistic missiles followed an arcing trajectory, piercing the earth's atmosphere and falling to earth with the force of gravity; once launched, they could not be stopped.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
Women in headscarves and long coats share the sidewalk with groups of young men and women in baggy jeans with body piercings and tattoos.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Liu was older, 7 inches taller, with bleached hair and piercings, practically unrecognizable from the wispy child she’d been at U.S. nationals in 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
In therapy with Arisu, Niragi still looks almost the same – wearing a busy patterned-shirt, face scarred and with nose and brow piercings.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025
What about in vitro fertilization treatments or ear piercings?
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2025
Shaved, various piercings, fat tribal tattoo around his left arm—the usual tough-guy shit.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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