penetrate
Example Sentences
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But once you manage to penetrate the market, that’s when we believe that many changes will come in this cacao sector.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Like sunlight, the lamps emit two different types of ultraviolet wavelengths: UVA, which are longer and penetrate more deeply into the skin, and UVB, which are shorter and more easily burn the outer layers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Most British spiders couldn't bite you if they tried; their fangs are too small or weak to penetrate human skin.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Since longer wavelengths of light can penetrate deeper into the body, a protein that responds to near-infrared light could allow researchers to reach cells that are otherwise difficult to access.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
Above my head a pale sun tried to penetrate the heavy sky.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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