puncturing

"A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam."

"The seamstress threaded the needle to sew on a button."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The alarm clock went off, and I instantly jumped out of bed. "

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

"The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday surprised everyone. "

"The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily."

"The needle punctured the balloon instantly."

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

"The children held their colorful balloons high as they walked home from school. "