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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

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

It’s a great way to permeate food with salt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 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

The captain noticed for the first time that there were no windows; the light seemed to permeate the walls.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury




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