penetrate

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The turbidites where they were found had been deposited at depths of at least 180 meters, far too deep for sunlight to penetrate.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged to reporters on Monday that one of the drones managed to penetrate the base’s defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

A powerful drill is used to penetrate the frozen ground to bury training anti-tank mines, which were never banned.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

In the days that followed, gunters tried everything they could think of to penetrate the shield.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline