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penetrate

[pen-i-trayt] / ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪt /




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The challenge is "to penetrate the psychology of a real person and reflect it as truthfully as possible," she said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

But I’ll never be able to recreate the rush of hearing its blossoming piano and strings for the first time, sensing the soundwaves from those Klipschorn speakers penetrate my skin.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

Wall Street Journal reporter Lindsay Ellis chronicles his odyssey trying to penetrate the fortress of today’s no-hire job market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Among these are tiny microparticles which can penetrate deep into the lungs and, in some cases, enter the bloodstream, causing inflammation, chronic lung diseases and increased risk of premature death.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Art has the power to penetrate to the core of our being, which recognizes itself in the creative act.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

After the gel is placed on a tooth, it forms a thin but durable coating that penetrates the tooth's surface and fills small cracks, pores, and other damaged areas.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

He’s been drilling holes in the concrete walls with the large red contraption, which comes with a small attached vacuum that sucks up concrete dust as it penetrates the wall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025

By being forced to conceal their feminist values, she argues women are being stripped of their ability to fight against gender inequality, which penetrates workplaces, politics and public life.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025

One study, conducted on participants who did a series of squats designed to make their quadriceps sore, suggested that moist heat penetrates deeper into tissue faster and works more quickly than dry heat.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope."

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Several centuries-old trees have been lost, as the fire penetrated their root systems, Forestry England said.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

In one fell swoop, The Beatles penetrated two more demographics.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

During this time, certain “Western” ideas penetrated Russia’s religious consciousness; “holy war” was possibly one of these.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

According to the research team, the comet's upper layers likely shielded the methane ice until solar heating penetrated deeper into the icy interior.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026

“Claudette’s agonized sobs penetrated the atmosphere of the courthouse,” wrote Jo Ann Robinson.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

It recorded levels of tiny particulates capable of penetrating the bloodstream and lungs, known as PM2.5, at 288 micrograms per cubic metre, vastly exceeding the World Health Organization's recommended average annual exposure of five micrograms.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

VENUS, by contrast, produces high-energy neutrons capable of penetrating deeper into large objects and generating detailed 3D images.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

The U.S. already has the heavy oil it needs to meet diesel demand, and Venezuela will have little chance penetrating the U.S. market as long as cost of carry weighs heavily in Canada’s favor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The long-range Ukrainian drones now penetrating deep inside the country.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

Revere has a penetrating glance and thoughtful pose which are heightened by the sharp light, lending him an unusually forceful presence.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson


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