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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Having the surface covered with minute indentations or dots.
  • adjective (Med.) Produced by puncture; having the characteristics of a puncture.

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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of puncture.

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  • adjective having a hole cut through

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Examples

  • Meanwhile, “Chicago” is so named because its bullet-ridden fake walls apparently recall the punctured real walls of Al Capone's Chicago.

    “Chicago” 2009

  • Meanwhile, “Chicago” is so named because its bullet-ridden fake walls apparently recall the punctured real walls of Al Capone's Chicago.

    Archive 2009-02-01 2009

  • Suddenly the elf's eyes widened, the spear fell from nerveless fingers as a sword punctured its transparent body.

    Dragons of Winter Night Weis, Margaret 1985

  • The spear fell from his nerveless fingers as a sword punctured him from behind.

    Dragons of Winter Night Weis, Margaret 1985

  • Suddenly the elf's eyes widened, the spear fell from nerveless fingers as a sword punctured its transparent body.

    Hammer and Axe Parkinson, Dan 1985

  • This can be a dangerous procedure, because the lining of the vagina or uterus can accidentally be punctured, which is probably why the other physician suggested against it. at 6weeks i got heavy periods and baby came out did a scan next day and eveything was normal except little? en Español

    Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions 2009

  • A) The Nick Clegg novelty bounce at first plateaued and now has eroded -- or "punctured" -- in the last week of the campaign.

    William E. Jackson Jr.: Is the Prime Minister Becoming More Presidential? William E. Jackson Jr. 2010

  • When you also look at this map it's a reminder of why Iowa was so significant, over here when Iowa made the decision to start allowing same-sex marriage, on this one issue, it kind of punctured this whole section of the United States.

    CNN Transcript May 30, 2009 2009

  • Talk about punctuated (or maybe that should be "punctured") equilibrium.

    The $4 Billion Man 2007

  • And just like I am constantly "punctured" by images including how other parents see their kids, I too want to "puncture".

    Exposed 2007

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