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
The depreciation has punctured India's ambition to become the world's third-largest economy.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
A California Highway Patrol cruiser was punctured by metal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
“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
Its fragile golden skin is punctured, and the sun bleeds oranges and yellows across the bottom of the sky.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
