infiltrate
Example Sentences
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Dan and Tamma are climbing toward something, of course: He’s pursuing a college scholarship and she is determined to infiltrate the world of professional climbers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
Besides having foiled some 600 assassination attempts against late leader Fidel Castro, Cuba was reputed for its ability to infiltrate foreign intelligence services and recruit high-ranking informants, particularly Americans.
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026
It emphasized that they “can be exploited for security purposes in order to infiltrate foreign associations.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
There are fears that, now the rainy season has started, heavy metals still sitting in the mud will further infiltrate the land and waterways, causing a second wave of pollution.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
We have a bird feeder out there that every squirrel in the forest is trying to infiltrate, which drives Dad crazy.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.