penetrate
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No one was seriously hurt, but it had the potential to be catastrophic because of the presence of a highly toxic chemical on-site that can penetrate skin, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Like the asteroid associated with the K-Pg extinction, the impact described in Inferno is portrayed as powerful enough to penetrate deep into the Earth and reshape the planet itself.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Weatherhead says the thickness of the skin affects how well red light can penetrate.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The $700 area proved too tough to penetrate after three consecutive doji candles from Jan. 21 to Jan. 23.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
I felt a stab of feeling penetrate the confusion I clutched around me like a thick protective blanket.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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