penetration
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Globally, BEV penetration continues to trend higher, rising from 14% in the first quarter and tracking toward 18% in the second.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The paper is titled "Selective blood-brain barrier penetration and tumor targeting of nitrosylcobalamin in glioblastoma: Pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution, and synergistic activity with trail and temozolomide."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026
The partnership with YPF, which controls 55% of Argentina’s stations, aims to boost low EV penetration, potentially adding tens of thousands of Tesla cars annually.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Under French law, rape is defined as "any non-consensual act of penetration".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
“Your cancer is not going away, Hazel. But we’ve seen people live with your level of tumor penetration for a long time.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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He later explained that he was using a definition employed by the Border Patrol that defines “operational control” as “the ability to detect, respond and interdict border penetrations in areas deemed as high priority.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
“Little to none, compared to the extensive cyber penetrations and human spying activities,” the former senior intelligence officer told me.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2023
Hackers exploiting the flaw conducted over 800,000 network penetrations by Dec. 11 – two days after the software problem was disclosed, the firm said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2021
The CIA has suffered some disastrous penetrations of its spy networks in recent years.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 5, 2021
Two penetrations will be made on a tangential surface, two on a radial, and one on each end of each specimen tested.
From The Mechanical Properties of Wood Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing by Record, Samuel J.