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infiltrate

[in-fil-trayt, in-fil-trayt] / ɪnˈfɪl treɪt, ˈɪn fɪlˌtreɪt /


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Spotting weaknesses in systems, for example, is useful for defenders looking to block hackers, but also for attackers hunting for ways to infiltrate an organisation.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

If SpaceX is allowed to try really hard to infiltrate your sensible money-market index fund, why not put it into something you’re actually passionate about, like an ultra-rare mint condition Umbreon card?

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

"There was no one who moved without security knowing it, and that allowed us to infiltrate counter-revolutionary organizations," he said in 2018 in a rare interview with Cuban state TV.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Before the performers infiltrate the ship, “I’m trying to intentionally set up audience expectations to think they’re going to get this run-of-the-mill Hollywood death tour,” he explained.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

It was the end, for a long time, of the CIA's confidence in its ability to infiltrate the main enemy.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

The Interior Ministry, with an estimated 140,000 state security officials and 500,000 informants, monitors and infiltrates dissident movements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Jonathan infiltrates Teddy’s organization, posing as a cavalier, rich businessman named Matthew Ellis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026

"When corruption infiltrates the sport, it brings disgrace not only to the participants but damages the public trust in an institution that is vital and dear to all of us," Mr Nocella added.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025

"When corruption infiltrates the sport, it brings disgrace not only to the participants but damages the public trust in an institution that is vital and dear to all of us."

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025

"See how all things link together," remarked Phellion, "and how, from the summits of society, luxury infiltrates itself, sooner or later, through the lower classes, leading to the ruin of empires."

From The Lesser Bourgeoisie by Honoré de Balzac

An OpenAI agent went "rogue" and "infiltrated" a private statistics portal containing "non-sensitive" data from Australia's universal healthcare scheme Medicare in June in what cyber-security experts said was the first hack of its kind.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“Our fellow creatures have infiltrated the circuits of our brain and the fabric of our culture,” he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

On Wednesday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that an OpenAI agent infiltrated a government-services website this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

An OpenAI agent has gone "rogue" and "infiltrated" an Australian government website in what cyber-security experts are calling the first hack of its kind.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The government also infiltrated spies and agents provocateurs into the organization.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The sudden influx of Bogong moths along Australia's east coast has caused a stir in cities like Sydney and Canberra, with people filming them infiltrating their homes and cars.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

He admitted that small groups of Russian troops have been infiltrating the town but insisted that fighting was ongoing.

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

“They’re infiltrating, pretending they’re parents or they know people, but I’m the mom. I know who they are.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

The one that Eddy, unbeknownst to her, is infiltrating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

MK had been slowly infiltrating men back into the country with forged identity documents.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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