penetration
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Think of the return of BTS, then, as a test of K-pop’s lasting cultural penetration, particularly in the United States, which BTS has long treated as something of a second home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
“While Charter is continuing to push converged service penetration and has improved video performance, broadband performance has not followed and continues to experience headwinds,” Rollins wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The paper is titled "Selective blood-brain barrier penetration and tumor targeting of nitrosylcobalamin in glioblastoma: Pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution, and synergistic activity with trail and temozolomide."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026
The partnership with YPF, which controls 55% of Argentina’s stations, aims to boost low EV penetration, potentially adding tens of thousands of Tesla cars annually.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Ravenel Approach, this is Marine 657. I have a fire warning light. Request penetration and vector for expedited landing. Over.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
He later explained that he was using a definition employed by the Border Patrol that defines “operational control” as “the ability to detect, respond and interdict border penetrations in areas deemed as high priority.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
Since then, U.S. intelligence has continued to repeated episodes of damaging spy penetrations and losses of recruited agents.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
“Little to none, compared to the extensive cyber penetrations and human spying activities,” the former senior intelligence officer told me.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2023
“Our original contractor told us they had to make 42 penetrations through the condo’s new roof to anchor our deck,” Karmin said.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2018
Two penetrations each are made on the tangential and radial surfaces, and one on each end of every specimen tested.
From The Mechanical Properties of Wood Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing by Samuel J. Record
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