penetrate

Example Sentences

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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

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

“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

And a well-shot arrow at fair range could penetrate the best armour, as Meliagrance knew.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White