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
While we all need periodic reminders that pierce through the monotony and horrors of the day, awe of nature and our fragile existence being paramount, we also need reminders that a better future is possible.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
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
Penelope felt an icy chill pierce her through.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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