piercing
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Claire's, founded in the US, first appeared on British high streets in the late 1990s selling jewellery and accessories mainly aimed at tween and teenage girls, and offering ear piercing services.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Lowery explores the wounds inflicted by fame’s piercing orbit, implying that absolution isn’t attained by climbing stardom’s echelons, but by falling just before reaching the top, hitting every last regret on the way down.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
This minaudière from Schiaparelli features a gold-plated metal chain and rhinestone piercing, bringing the idea of a statement bag to levels unheard of.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
That came with a bullish piercing line in April 2020, followed by a morning star pattern completed that November.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
But there is another piercing cry, then another, and soon the forest is ringing with the noise, as if all of the demons in hell have entered our camp.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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