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These tiny particles can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the bloodstream and have been linked to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, lung cancer and premature death.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

“We think the firm’s concentration may also limit its ability to penetrate markets as deeply as more diversified peers like McDonald’s,” Felhandler said.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

The EPA has warned that hackers who penetrate a water system could also alter treatment chemicals to hazardous levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Fine particles in the smoke, which can vary depending on what is being burned, can penetrate deep into your lungs and even enter your bloodstream causing illness.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Her eyes inspected him and her inspection could not penetrate the dark brown of his eyes.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Laboratory tests showed the peptide is stable, penetrates brain-like cells, and restores movement while reducing protein deposits in a worm model of Parkinson's.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2025

By being forced to conceal their feminist values, she argues women are being stripped of their ability to fight against gender inequality, which penetrates workplaces, politics and public life.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025

Light barely penetrates a few meters below the surface, so satellites cannot see deeper seagrass patches.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 26, 2024

Potholes occur when water penetrates the surface of the road and affects the underlying base material, said Jennifer De Prez, a city spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2024

"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope."

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

The Scottish arm of Operation Venetic has resulted in more than 60 arrests since 2020 when the National Crime Agency penetrated a secret communications system used by criminals.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

In one fell swoop, The Beatles penetrated two more demographics.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

His apparatus ultimately penetrated U.S. intelligence and diplomatic circles through some of Cuba’s most successful espionage operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

According to the research team, the comet's upper layers likely shielded the methane ice until solar heating penetrated deeper into the icy interior.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026

“This time, miraculously, I understood. I decoded their speech. I penetrated the words and understood what was happening inside.”

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

With her penetrating serve and thunderous groundstrokes, Rybakina has a brand of first-strike tennis that can take the racquet out of anyone's hands.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Companies are boosting their usage of AI, with the technology now penetrating one in five U.S. businesses, per the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

Nothing is more sublime than transitioning from Jimin’s penetrating vocals of “You know how we do!” on “2.0” directly to the deep reverberations of the ancient bell that soothe and reset.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026

While the earlier collection exhibition felt scattershot and left one with only a hazy sense of what the museum represents, this display offers a penetrating overview in miniature.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

“He was an exceedingly lovable man. He was extremely handsome, too. Not that one’s appearance matters greatly, but he was. He had terribly penetrating eyes, for a man who was intransically kind.”

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger