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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

That’s because when a snake bites and punctures the skin and transfers venom into the victim’s body, the venom attacks the skin, soft tissue and connective tissue beneath it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Drummer Joel Amey punctures the pomposity during The Sofa - hamming up his accent as he sings about feeling "stuck in Seven Sisters, Norf Lahn-dan".

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

We had the usual problems with punctures and the motor overheating, and though I tried to be careful, we scared our share of mules and horses.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns