puncture
noun
the act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed instrument or object.
have punctured
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present perfectof puncture.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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“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
In either case, the layoffs have punctured the Seattle area tech sector’s image as unstoppable.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
In a possible preview of the Big 12 championship game, Baylor handed Oklahoma a 27-14 loss that may have punctured the Sooners’ College Football Playoff hopes.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2021
Merely mentioning science seemed to have punctured the emotional appeal and cooled the warm glow.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2019
Of course, that is the time you have to get this spray material on, before they have punctured the nuts and deposited eggs inside.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 by Northern Nut Growers Association
