Example Sentences

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In this she resembled that specimen of minor American royalty, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, whose remarks were piercing but whose life often seemed beside the point.

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2018

Fire crews called to the scene cut through the railings which were piercing her right calf and she was taken to hospital to have them removed.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2013

It felt as if his eyes were piercing me.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

When Pinmei looked up, Yishan’s eyes were piercing hers, daring and encouraging at the same time.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

The anger coursed over her features, twisted her mouth, and her eyes were piercing.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro