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
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
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
They were using their bodies to form a barricade that would be nearly impossible to penetrate.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
