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penetrate

[pen-i-treyt] / ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪt /




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Like De Zerbi, Postecoglou opted for a risky short-passing game that looked to penetrate teams through central play.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

"It is already known that nanoplastics can penetrate deep into our bodies. They are even found in brain tissue," he says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Burning them releases carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particles that penetrate the lungs and bloodstream.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

That has allowed the U.S. to establish “localized air superiority across the southern flank of the Iranian coast and penetrate their defenses with overwhelming precision and firepower,” Caine said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

But he judged, from the dull and muffled sound, that the walls were too thick for his feeble tapping to penetrate.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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