pierced

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Nell Campbell, 34, says the closure was "a little bit sad" because she got her ears pierced there as a 12 or 13-year-old.

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

Iran’s Riyadh attack pierced the tranquility of that leafy enclave, which houses most foreign embassies along with thousands of expats and Saudis, including top business executives, a few ministers and even some royals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Over time, they became emboldened, and at least one pierced both eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Her pixie-cut bleached hair showed her tiny ears, one of which was triple pierced.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart