penetrate

Example Sentences

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To study its terrain, scientists must rely on radar imaging capable of penetrating the cloud layer.

From Science Daily

It’s also loud, as the sounds of a rambunctious funk band next door work to penetrate the space.

From Los Angeles Times

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