puncture
noun
the act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed instrument or object.
has punctured
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present perfectof puncture (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The depreciation has punctured India's ambition to become the world's third-largest economy.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
"In one torpedo strike, American hard power has punctured India's carefully cultivated soft power," says Chellaney.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
THE OIL AND GAS industry has punctured Earth with millions of wells.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 15, 2023
But the recent swoon in crypto prices in the face of rising inflation has punctured these dreams.
From Washington Post ● May 20, 2022
Even with all that has been lost, the orphans’ plight has punctured the public consciousness, an acknowledgment of the profound challenges facing a country already full of vulnerable children.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2021
