I got/had a 'puncture' [=('US') 'flat, flat tire'] on the way to the airport.
A nail 'punctured' the tire. = The tire was 'punctured' by a nail.
Their criticism 'punctured' [='hurt, wounded'] his self-esteem.
(..) that might lead to a murder weapon when he found saliva. There was enough saliva in the wounds to run a DNA profile. It had to be the possum, right? The puncture wounds indicate something larger. - Hey, who's that? - A fraudulent used car salesman. Booth, meet Mr. Starret. (..)2008 TvShow: Bones Title: The Finger in the Nest Season: 4 Episode 3
(..) suggest male. Time of death... Approximately four days ago. Lividity indicates that he died somewhere else and was then dumped. Deep puncture wounds to the trachea pierced the jugular. He bled to death. I'll make an impression of the wound, see if we can't specify a murder weapon. (..)2008 TvShow: Bones Title: The Finger in the Nest Season: 4 Episode 3