penetrating

Example Sentences

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After an initial attack, the 17-year-old went back into the house, returning with a kitchen knife, stabbing Mr Aman through his clothes, penetrating his heart.

From BBC

By analyzing the plume material, scientists can assess subsurface conditions without penetrating the crust.

From Science Daily

The psychiatrist’s penetrating knowledge of Göring’s character is supposed to be critical to the prosecution, but though the movie keeps telling us this happened, it does not convince.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Institute for the Study of War believes Russia has no means of "rapidly enveloping or penetrating the fortress belt" and says it would likely take several years.

From BBC

With his strong jaw and penetrating stare, he went on to play in dozens of films of all kinds, often in hard man roles.

From BBC