punctured

Example Sentences

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“Guidance came up short. … I think it punctured a lot of people’s belief that any company that might benefit from AI spending was effectively bulletproof,”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 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

In any event, the myth has been punctured.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“Iran’s strikes on the Gulf economies have punctured the perceived security and stability of the region,” said Jason Tuvey, deputy chief emerging markets economist at Capital Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

With it, she punctured the pad of her index finger.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini