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penetrating

[pen-i-trey-ting] / ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪŋ /




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One kick, as Q-Tip herself explains in one of her thought-bubble monologues, is capable of penetrating a steel wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

To study its terrain, scientists must rely on radar imaging capable of penetrating the cloud layer.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 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

From the austerity and tranquility of her medieval world, the penetrating gaze of this legendary Sybil of a holy nun would exorcise the horrors which materialize before our eves in the name of television.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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