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

Reagan suffered a punctured lung in the shooting, but survived.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Aggressive interest-rate hikes punctured the blistering price increases that slammed the economy in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

It punctured a little hole in the paper, and a single word came alive with that familiar golden script.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova