pierced

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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

And now, your pierced mules are fueling the contemporary rise in “freaky footwear.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"I got my ears pierced at Claire's when I was little," Taylor says, adding they now enjoy shopping at places like jewellery chain Lovisa as well.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Claire’s, the mall chain where millions of girls got their ears pierced, has repeatedly flirted with bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The world around her spun, blurred, and she found she couldn’t even speak as Baaz’s words pierced her.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray