penetrating
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The long-range Ukrainian drones now penetrating deep inside the country.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 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
Mr. Pappalardo’s “Boomtown,” alas, offers us no such penetrating insights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
In terms of penetrating the code of silence, “the police are easier to crack than firefighters,” she added.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
It seemed as if some penetrating lucidity permitted her to see the reality of things beyond any formalism.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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