penetrate
Example Sentences
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But once you manage to penetrate the market, that’s when we believe that many changes will come in this cacao sector.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Like sunlight, the lamps emit two different types of ultraviolet wavelengths: UVA, which are longer and penetrate more deeply into the skin, and UVB, which are shorter and more easily burn the outer layers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Weatherhead says the thickness of the skin affects how well red light can penetrate.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Their relatively large size can limit how well they penetrate tumors, and they can only carry a limited amount of drug.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
The light unable to penetrate the depths that surrounded him.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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