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infiltrate

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


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It recently arrested Iranian paramilitary troops it said were trying to infiltrate the country by sea and on Wednesday expelled two Iranian diplomats in response to the strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A new wave of settlers – pastoralist-farmers hailing ultimately from the Russian steppe – began to infiltrate the Rhine area in the form of the Corded Ware culture.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

While seizing on a story about Manhattanites living in storage facilities, he meets Virginia, with whom he concocts a plan to infiltrate a massive Oklahoma data center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Bainton said the aim of surgery is always to remove the affected tissue while preserving healthy organs, but that this can be challenging because endometriosis can cause fibrosis and may infiltrate nearby structures.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

To infiltrate the impenetrable Ice Court and snatch a prize from the bastion of Fjerdan nobility and military might?

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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