had pierced
- past perfect of pierce.
Example Sentences
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And artificial intelligence had pierced the public consciousness only a few years before, when it was used to identify cats on YouTube — with 16 percent accuracy.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
Oleksiy Arestovych, a senior government advisor in Kyiv, said on the messaging service Telegram that Ukrainian troops had pierced Russian defenses in several areas along the front around Kherson,but cautioned against a quick victory.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
But on this day, the pain had pierced through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
After months of planning and preparation, American, British and Canadian troops had pierced the wall of Hitler’s “Fortress Europa.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2019
Suddenly the nearly forgotten scar where Tiamat's tooth had pierced his palm began to throb.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
