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penetration

[pen-i-trey-shuhn] / ˌpɛn ɪˈtreɪ ʃən /




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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

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.




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