infiltrate
Example Sentences
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China's sprawling security apparatus has long been accused of infiltrating community organisations as a way to keep tabs on expats and dissidents.
From Barron's
Now, with several decades of food-standards work under her belt, Elahi remains alert to the possibility of fraud infiltrating other types of foods.
From BBC
Trees have less dramatic ways to screw up your day: Their roots can infiltrate cracks in septic or sewage pipes, blocking the system and wreaking expensive, smelly havoc.
According to Uson, the tumor's ability to infiltrate surrounding tissue is a major reason for the poor outlook faced by many patients.
From Science Daily
Handwritten notes on “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” illustrate how he drew on his espionage experience to create the fictional Soviet spymaster Karla, detailing tactics for disguising undercover work and infiltrating British intelligence as a mole.
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