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penetration

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




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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

That was at a time when electric-vehicle penetration of new-car sales was lower, though.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Volkmann called Deere a “structural winner” and “one of our highest quality companies, given strength in product innovation, significant market penetration, and a large captive data lake.”

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Its piped town gas business will likely be supported by network growth and residential gas water heater penetration, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

“The bacteria in Will’s lungs are deeply colonized. Antibiotic penetration into lung tissue requires time for any drug.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott