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penetration

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




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“If they just had come through in a team of three or four who were coordinated and trained, there absolutely would have been penetration into the ballroom,” D’Amico said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

“The trend of new players entering Mexico’s banking sector is likely to continue, with low levels of credit penetration and financial services by developed-country standards providing substantial, attractive untapped potential,” OA wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Similarly, Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports reduced import penetration across heavily affected sectors and were associated with increases in domestic production in several industries.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

He followed this with more novels like So Many Times Pedro and The Exaggerated Life of Martín Romaña, which displayed his capacity for irony and penetration into the human soul that characterised his work.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“Your cancer is not going away, Hazel. But we’ve seen people live with your level of tumor penetration for a long time.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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