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permeate

[pur-mee-eyt] / ˈpɜr miˌeɪt /


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Mazzara’s comments, she said, show how that tone has permeated all facets of the agency.

From Los Angeles Times

Huerta could not be reached by The Times for comment, but in recent interviews she’s described a culture that permeated the UFW in which women struggled to be heard and receive accolades for their work.

From Los Angeles Times

A second attempt begins at 11:17 p.m., but the crew aborts and declares an emergency when flight attendants report feeling sick due to an unexplained smell permeating the cabin.

From The Wall Street Journal

These fields permeate every cubic centimeter of space and time.

From Science Daily

And that’s before the spot price of oil, which surged to about $120 per barrel Sunday before falling back to the mid-$90 level, has fully permeated prices at the pump.

From Los Angeles Times