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
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
I struggled to regain my composure after the first shock wave pierced my heart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
But as birth mother to Kelly and her brother, her approval had to be given for things such as the children going on holiday abroad or having their ears pierced.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 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
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