Now that there was no longer the sound of my soggy footsteps, the silence was piercing.

既然这里已经不会再有我沉闷的脚步声了，这片沉寂就更加显得刺耳。

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No article about navel piercing jewelry history should leave out information about infections.

关于肚脐穿刺饰品的历史，没有文章能省去感染方面的事。

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The person performing the piercing disposes of the needle in a special container so that there is no risk of the needle or blood touching someone else.

穿刺后手术针被穿刺者妥善放入特殊容器中，以免他人被刺到或沾染血液的危险

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Ultimately, after a lengthy survey of previous Maryland appellate opinions on the topic, the Court concluded that there can be no veil piercing in Maryland in the absence of fraud.

FORBES: Serio: Corporate Veil Of Single-Member LLC Holds Up In Maryland To Protect Owner In Absence Of Fraud

Ms Ellman is a nice lady with piercing green eyes, and no illusion.

ECONOMIST: An Italian in Liverpool

Although no scholars have commented on this, the girl, with her dark curls, piercing gaze and long nose bears more of a resemblance to Titian than to her mother.

ECONOMIST: Portrait of a lady and her daughter