pierce
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Some courts may be less willing to extend trust protections in such cases, though courts do not routinely pierce spendthrift protections simply because the underlying conduct of a beneficiary was wrongful.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 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
Before that, I gently pierce its skin with a knife, just enough to release the precious fat after it liquefies.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025
Not far now they knew that the gates of Isengard must stand, and their hearts were heavy; but their eyes could not pierce the mists ahead.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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