pierced
Example Sentences
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The judges said: "A Jamaican epic from one of the most impactful Caribbean novelists today; readers will love the shifting register of the dialogue and poetic phrasings, often pierced through with sharp, double-edged humour."
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
A mother and her unborn twins miraculously survived after a metal pole fell off a truck on a Southern California freeway, pierced her car windshield and struck her in the stomach, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Archaeologists recently uncovered jewelry that included a pierced deer tooth and beads, all carbon dated to around 11,000 years ago.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
Claire’s, the accessories store and mall staple that has pierced the ears of more than 131 million customers over the decades, had long built its brand with a distinctive shade of bright violet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
She had stylish new clothes, pink plastic sandals, and almost-emerald earrings in her newly pierced ears.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
