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piercing

[peer-sing] / ˈpɪər sɪŋ /


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Although further testing would be needed before the technology could become a practical medical product, the finding suggests a possible route toward monitoring blood sugar without repeatedly piercing the skin.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Ear-piercing chain Rowan is introducing a new store format featuring private piercing suites and higher-end materials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

In a four-star review, external, the Times noted how Heaton's "casually funny" and "deceptively piercing" latest album "again confirms his gift for dissecting human weakness with an unsentimental but humane eye".

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

She returned to skating in 2024 on her own terms, with a new look that included a halo hairstyle and a “smiley” piercing in the tissue connecting her upper lip to her gums.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

But there is another piercing cry, then another, and soon the forest is ringing with the noise, as if all of the demons in hell have entered our camp.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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

How to Trade the War: Avoid Gimmicky Strategies and Overheated Assets Why you ought to consider drastic investing moves the same way you should think about body piercings or tattoos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 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

She also opted to get additional ear piercings for the series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025

All the piercings and tattoos didn’t exactly inspire confidence.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau


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