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penetrate

[pen-i-treyt] / ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪt /




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The modular low-cost architecture platform enables multi-product development to penetrate the market for electric scooters priced below INR125,000 and build scale, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

That has allowed the U.S. to establish “localized air superiority across the southern flank of the Iranian coast and penetrate their defenses with overwhelming precision and firepower,” Caine said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

This shift is the result of a major push by budget brands to rapidly penetrate zip-codes and go into the deepest pockets of India.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Some of these particles are so small that they can penetrate deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

The weak flashlight beams didn’t penetrate far below the surface, and they sometimes died altogether when their batteries ran out or the boys in the boat fell asleep.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo