penetrated

Example Sentences

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During this time, certain “Western” ideas penetrated Russia’s religious consciousness; “holy war” was possibly one of these.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 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

‘Chuck Norris penetrated the internet as the internet was figuring out how to be something that took over the culture at large.’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

"The counter argument here is that small targets have less impact if they are penetrated," says Prof Alan Woodward from Surrey University, a computer security expert.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

The gas penetrated the air ducts, soaked the offices, got into drawers in the desks, and got inside pencil sharpeners in the drawers.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston