penetrating

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Ms. Davidsen’s soprano is both beautiful and brilliantly penetrating; she can also sing softly and still be heard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 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

To study its terrain, scientists must rely on radar imaging capable of penetrating the cloud layer.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

"My eyes nearly popped out of my skull," said project lead Dr Alex Langlands, after ground penetrating radar revealed the "huge structure" in Margam Country Park.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

His quiet penetrating glare was intimidating enough, which is why hearing his voice echo off the marble now made me cringe.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed