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permeate

[pur-mee-eyt] / ˈpɜr miˌeɪt /


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I think this shift shows, first of all, how much culture really does permeate the Supreme Court.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

"And in other ways, sometimes something can permeate that you really didn't expect."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“I think that’s the other component I failed to mention: My reach has been able to permeate the entire globe. Now I can bring that reach directly to the Sun Rose.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

From working out with a trainer to jogging with friends to setting a presentation date as a deadline, commitment devices permeate our lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

My mom's upbringing in Iran seemed to permeate other areas of her life in America.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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