penetrate

Example Sentences

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They are involved in most serious infections and help bacteria survive antibiotic treatment by forming a protective barrier that limits how easily drugs can penetrate.

From Science Daily

“They’re able to potentially penetrate some of these communities and social networks from which these extremists originate.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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