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penetrating

[pen-i-trey-ting] / ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪŋ /




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There are many ways to portray authoritarianism, but “Two Prosecutors” is penetrating in its depiction of a society being slowly poisoned.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Ms. Davidsen’s soprano is both beautiful and brilliantly penetrating; she can also sing softly and still be heard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

To study its terrain, scientists must rely on radar imaging capable of penetrating the cloud layer.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

"My eyes nearly popped out of my skull," said project lead Dr Alex Langlands, after ground penetrating radar revealed the "huge structure" in Margam Country Park.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Instead, his troops advanced with painful difficulty in snow, sleet, and mist, penetrating enemy lines by just a few miles and never reaching the deep German defenses.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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