punctured
Example Sentences
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The only civilian in the surrounding streets is trying to fix a tire on his car, punctured by debris from the blast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
A last-gasp defeat by England in Lens momentarily punctured that optimism, but the final group game against Russia presented Coleman's side with a chance to secure their place in the knockout stages.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Hernandez advocated for a 90-day public comment window and also called for presentations on underground infrastructure, especially in the wake of the East L.A. pipeline that was punctured during construction work in late May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
A tenth consecutive winning week looked locked in prior to a series of quarterly updates on Wednesday that punctured a hole in the AI trade that has powered markets higher since the end of March.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Stale and wilted flowers, rejected downtown, blazed feverishly on a cart, like glamorous rags festering beneath a futile spray from a punctured fruit juice can.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
