penetrate

Example Sentences

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From directly above them a ray of sun penetrated the gloom of the forest, bathing them in warmth.

From Literature

Like there was a dark cloud of rank, revolting air around me that no one wanted to penetrate for fear of excruciating pain or agonizing injury.

From Literature

Those are words that penetrate, ones that recollect certain names and call forth our senses.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of these particles are so small that they can penetrate deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream.

From Science Daily

A powerful drill is used to penetrate the frozen ground to bury training anti-tank mines, which were never banned.

From Barron's