permeate

Example Sentences

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These fields permeate every cubic centimeter of space and time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Care, respect and precision permeate many aspects of Japan’s culture, and this book is delightfully rife with examples.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

For years, scientists have warned that the risk of damaging floods is dramatically increased after intense wildfires, as rain struggles to permeate the burnt-out forest floor and flows encounter little resistance from the remaining vegetation.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

The fears that permeate “Good Boy,” however, increasingly rely on Indy moving about alone – such as peeking around a corner or following the specter of a dog long gone from this world.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025

What makes an insecticide a systemic is the ability to permeate all the tissues of a plant or animal and make them toxic.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson