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penetration

noun as in act of entering

noun as in mental acuteness

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The case has all the hallmarks of foreign penetration inside CBP.

It has provoked serious allegations from Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson's former chief adviser, about Chinese penetration of sensitive British data - which have only been partially denied.

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A "pentest" - or penetration test - is the term for when ethical hackers are hired to assess the security of an organisation in a controlled and professional way.

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The consequences go beyond how so many business leaders and ordinary Americans have been led to expect, even fear, the penetration of AI into our lives.

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"The penetration Antman has brought to this side has been absolutely brilliant. What an impact. They just look so much more dangerous."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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