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penetrate

[pen-i-treyt] / ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪt /




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These tiny particles can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the bloodstream and have been linked to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, lung cancer and premature death.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

“We think the firm’s concentration may also limit its ability to penetrate markets as deeply as more diversified peers like McDonald’s,” Felhandler said.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

Europe’s air defenses are designed to detect conventional threats, but these episodes show drones can penetrate them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Davidson’s Luria agreed that Apple’s strong global brand should still help it penetrate the crowded budget-laptop market well beyond the U.S.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

They were using their bodies to form a barricade that would be nearly impossible to penetrate.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

After the gel is placed on a tooth, it forms a thin but durable coating that penetrates the tooth's surface and fills small cracks, pores, and other damaged areas.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

He’s been drilling holes in the concrete walls with the large red contraption, which comes with a small attached vacuum that sucks up concrete dust as it penetrates the wall.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2025

UV radiation is emitted by the Sun and penetrates the Earth's atmosphere.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2024

One study, conducted on participants who did a series of squats designed to make their quadriceps sore, suggested that moist heat penetrates deeper into tissue faster and works more quickly than dry heat.

From Seattle Times Jun. 3, 2024

"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope."

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Several centuries-old trees have been lost, as the fire penetrated their root systems, Forestry England said.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Her eyes penetrated mine as I waited for a loud Tibetan gong to sound.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

In one fell swoop, The Beatles penetrated two more demographics.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

According to the research team, the comet's upper layers likely shielded the methane ice until solar heating penetrated deeper into the icy interior.

From Science Daily Jun. 4, 2026

“In years gone by, Mr. Van Texel, he would hardly have noticed that she was a woman. But this time I think the dart of Cupid might actually have penetrated his carapace.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

“Between Panic and Paradise,” Eileen Cowin’s penetrating retrospective at LACMA, begins in the present, with large, recent color photographs and her newest work, a stirring video.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

KBW argues that the valuation is rich but is positive on the fundamentals of Canadian banks thanks to their scale in the domestic market and their strategies for penetrating the U.S. market.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Companies are boosting their usage of AI, with the technology now penetrating one in five U.S. businesses, per the U.S.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

The long-range Ukrainian drones now penetrating deep inside the country.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

He measured almost three feet from the tip of his ears to the tip of his feet; his eyes were painted a penetrating and intelligent blue.

From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo




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