He was suddenly pierced with the intense desire to see her survive.

The growing quiet of the house was pierced suddenly by a baby's wail.

A strange, terrifying laugh suddenly pierced the room and Vincent closed his eyes.

The telephone bell suddenly pierced the air; its sound acted as a jolt to the three men.

Through her private celebrations, she is suddenly pierced by a flying blade from an unknown source.

It was as if sunlight had suddenly pierced the darkest corners of his memory.

Rhyme was suddenly pierced with a fear that Sachs had seen him naked.

The ruckus from the shore was suddenly pierced by a scream of anguish.

In the drawn face, his eyes were intense, and his voice, though raspy, was suddenly piercing.