penetration

Example Sentences

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It would be difficult for Iran to do it now without being detected, given the deep intelligence penetration Israel and the U.S. have gained over Iran’s nuclear work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

This implies 35% market penetration before factoring in any discontinuation rates, versus the 10% the company is at today.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

He followed this with more novels like So Many Times Pedro and The Exaggerated Life of Martín Romaña, which displayed his capacity for irony and penetration into the human soul that characterised his work.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

That was at a time when electric-vehicle penetration of new-car sales was lower, though.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

And this is by no means all they do: their burrows aerate the soil, keep it well drained, and aid the penetration of plant roots.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson