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penetration

[pen-i-trey-shuhn] / ˌpɛn ɪˈtreɪ ʃən /




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“The long-term opportunity is large because current penetration remains extremely low,” says Nagesh, assessing that penetration at 0.01%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Burbery further argues that Dante anticipated ideas connected to terminal velocity and crustal penetration, concepts tied to how extremely large objects behave when colliding with planets.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Charging infrastructure, government policy, affordability, driving habits, and personal politics all play a role in EV penetration.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Holder, of Cheltenham, was found not guilty of a charge of assault by penetration by the jury.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

In general the effect of all this habitation of the soil is to aerate it and improve both its drainage and the penetration of water throughout the layers of plant growth.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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