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

During the Palisades fire in January 2025, a drone punctured a hole in the the wing of a Super Scooper plane.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"In one torpedo strike, American hard power has punctured India's carefully cultivated soft power," says Chellaney.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Aggressive interest-rate hikes punctured the blistering price increases that slammed the economy in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Some hit the road like hard rain, one punctured the roof of the red car, and another hit the front tire.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline