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penetrating

[pen-i-trey-ting] / ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪŋ /




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But even Mahajan’s most “self-destructive” Chopras who “live deathwards” have motivations so sophisticatedly complex that readers will inhabit their eyes, ears and bodies without fully penetrating their psyches.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

They will see a building dedicated to James T. Kirk; they will hear hints of the original theme music penetrating the soundtrack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

"My eyes nearly popped out of my skull," said project lead Dr Alex Langlands, after ground penetrating radar revealed the "huge structure" in Margam Country Park.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

He replaced Ismaila Sarr just after Bakambu's opener, and made the leveller from a penetrating run down the right.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

But then I saw it: the white smoke puffed out of the front of the car and crept in through the vents on the dashboard, penetrating my lungs and causing me to cough uncontrollably.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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