penetrate

Example Sentences

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Burning them releases carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particles that penetrate the lungs and bloodstream.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

They are involved in most serious infections and help bacteria survive antibiotic treatment by forming a protective barrier that limits how easily drugs can penetrate.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

“They’re able to potentially penetrate some of these communities and social networks from which these extremists originate.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Those are words that penetrate, ones that recollect certain names and call forth our senses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

The sun couldn’t penetrate the honeysuckle leaves, so the motionless air on the porch was as dark as twilight.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt