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infiltration

[in-fil-trey-shuhn] / ˌɪn fɪlˈtreɪ ʃən /






NOUN
seepage
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Despite lifting the state of emergency, the authorities remain wary of RSF infiltration.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

"We show that increased infiltration of T cells that are attacking tumor cells translates into a therapeutic benefit for patients with glioblastoma," said Chiocca, who is also a co-senior author of the study.

From Science Daily Mar. 20, 2026

The group said its fighters had "observed the infiltration of four Israeli enemy army helicopters from the Syrian direction".

From Barron's Mar. 7, 2026

One tactic was by far the most effective: infiltration.

From Salon Feb. 15, 2026

Two years after the recording of ‘Strange Fruit’, Meeropol was summoned to appear before New York State’s Rapp-Coudert committee investigating alleged Communist infiltration of the state’s high schools.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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