penetrate
Example Sentences
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No one was seriously hurt, but it had the potential to be catastrophic because of the presence of a highly toxic chemical on-site that can penetrate skin, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
But once you manage to penetrate the market, that’s when we believe that many changes will come in this cacao sector.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Most British spiders couldn't bite you if they tried; their fangs are too small or weak to penetrate human skin.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Since longer wavelengths of light can penetrate deeper into the body, a protein that responds to near-infrared light could allow researchers to reach cells that are otherwise difficult to access.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
He knew that Ernest himself was aware of the potency—and therefore the hazards—of neutrons, for the capacity of the chargeless particles to penetrate human tissue had been a frequent topic of their correspondence.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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