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infiltrate

[in-fil-treyt, in-fil-treyt] / ɪnˈfɪl treɪt, ˈɪn fɪlˌtreɪt /


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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