penetrate
Example Sentences
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However, during particularly intense events, some particles can penetrate the atmosphere, where they have the potential to take out power grids or communication networks.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Like the asteroid associated with the K-Pg extinction, the impact described in Inferno is portrayed as powerful enough to penetrate deep into the Earth and reshape the planet itself.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Like sunlight, the lamps emit two different types of ultraviolet wavelengths: UVA, which are longer and penetrate more deeply into the skin, and UVB, which are shorter and more easily burn the outer layers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Like De Zerbi, Postecoglou opted for a risky short-passing game that looked to penetrate teams through central play.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
On Mars such a place would be even more interesting, because while the visible light necessary for photosynthesis would penetrate to that depth, the germicidal ultraviolet light would be at least partially attenuated.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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