pierced

Example Sentences

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He told the jury he learned the injury had pierced her skin and became "concerned the diagnosis may be rabies".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

One of Norfolk's more unusual 2024 finds was an early medieval gold coin, pierced to be worn as a pendant.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Japan’s Nikkei 225 pierced the 50,000-point barrier late last month.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Santa Margarita’s defense must be pierced for Centennial to win.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

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