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punctures

  • plural
    of puncture.
    puncture
    noun
    the act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed instrument or object.
  • present tense form
    of puncture (3rd person singular).
    puncture
    noun
    the act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed instrument or object.

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Bites often leave punctures or furrows in bone, but disease, insects, weathering, and erosion can create similar features.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

In the new study, researchers examined several kinds of depressions, punctures, holes, and grooves that appeared to have been left by teeth.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

Another is radio-frequency microneedling, which combines tiny punctures with heat to reduce the appearance of lines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

I have to do more blood work, or lumbar punctures, to rule out meningitis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The doctor ran tests, so many tests, so many punctures in the little girl’s arms, so many tubes hooked here and there.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech