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Plus, on all foldables, that interior screen comes with trade-offs: The flexible panel has a soft polymer top layer that can be easily punctured.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 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

“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

He threw the locket into her lap; gingerly she picked it up and examined its punctured windows.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling