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penetrate

[pen-i-treyt] / ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪt /




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The frequencies from the BioCharger’s three coils and light from the tubes are said to penetrate the user’s cell walls to balance their cellular makeup, creating relaxation, clarity and, ultimately, fulfilling the user’s desired “recipe.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

These tiny particles can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the bloodstream and have been linked to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, lung cancer and premature death.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

While issues persist across the park, from their profligacy in front of goal to their inability to penetrate organised defences, their continued defense lapses will undoubtedly be a growing cause for concern.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

They were developed by the Army to penetrate a steel helmet from a faraway distance.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

Again we find that only by looking at some of the smallest units of life, the cell and its chromosomes, can we find that wider vision needed to penetrate such mysteries.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

After the gel is placed on a tooth, it forms a thin but durable coating that penetrates the tooth's surface and fills small cracks, pores, and other damaged areas.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

By being forced to conceal their feminist values, she argues women are being stripped of their ability to fight against gender inequality, which penetrates workplaces, politics and public life.

From BBC Jan. 11, 2025

Light barely penetrates a few meters below the surface, so satellites cannot see deeper seagrass patches.

From Science Magazine Nov. 26, 2024

Potholes occur when water penetrates the surface of the road and affects the underlying base material, said Jennifer De Prez, a city spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2024

The wind penetrates to the bone marrow, and hands freeze to the metal.”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Several centuries-old trees have been lost, as the fire penetrated their root systems, Forestry England said.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

In one fell swoop, The Beatles penetrated two more demographics.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

The contrast suggests that solar wind particles penetrated much farther into the far side regolith.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

“Their communications have certainly been penetrated — they cannot meet without being targeted by Israel or the United States,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 8, 2026

In a long and desperate day of travel, they penetrated fifty miles away from the Congo River, and finally, toward evening, they came to a row of round, thatched African houses.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

With her penetrating serve and thunderous groundstrokes, Rybakina has a brand of first-strike tennis that can take the racquet out of anyone's hands.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

“Between Panic and Paradise,” Eileen Cowin’s penetrating retrospective at LACMA, begins in the present, with large, recent color photographs and her newest work, a stirring video.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Companies are boosting their usage of AI, with the technology now penetrating one in five U.S. businesses, per the U.S.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Nothing is more sublime than transitioning from Jimin’s penetrating vocals of “You know how we do!” on “2.0” directly to the deep reverberations of the ancient bell that soothe and reset.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

Revere has a penetrating glance and thoughtful pose which are heightened by the sharp light, lending him an unusually forceful presence.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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