Such breaches as occasion escape from Tyre? (9)

I believe the answer is:
punctures
'such breaches' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
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