penetrating

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

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Nothing is more sublime than transitioning from Jimin’s penetrating vocals of “You know how we do!” on “2.0” directly to the deep reverberations of the ancient bell that soothe and reset.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

By 2000 we had fielded the first generation of precision standoff weapons and further honed our missile defenses, electronic attack, and penetrating stealth capability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Less-lethal munitions such as beanbag rounds are designed to spread the force of impact over a larger area, without penetrating the skin, offering officers an alternative to bullets when defending against threats.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The deuton, however, had twice the heft of the proton but not the additional charge, so it should be better at penetrating a target’s electromagnetic field.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik