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permeate

[pur-mee-eyt] / ˈpɜr miˌeɪt /


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These fields permeate every cubic centimeter of space and time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Western consumers "are increasingly aligning with circular-economy principles, prioritizing lifecycle extension and reducing electronic waste" as environmental concerns permeate public debate, the authors wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 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

Seeing these ideas permeate the culture over the years has left me confused and frustrated.

From Salon • May 18, 2025

The ethos of atomic physics—the relentless drive to find irreducible particles, universal mechanisms, and systematic explanations—would soon permeate biology and drive the discipline toward new methods and new questions.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee