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permeate

[pur-mee-eyt] / ˈpɜr miˌeɪt /


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Throughout their journey, all four astronauts emphasized how unified Earth looks from afar -- a takeaway they hoped would permeate public consciousness.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

These fields permeate every cubic centimeter of space and time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Care, respect and precision permeate many aspects of Japan’s culture, and this book is delightfully rife with examples.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The fears that permeate “Good Boy,” however, increasingly rely on Indy moving about alone – such as peeking around a corner or following the specter of a dog long gone from this world.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025

Neither experience has prepared me for the wordless, eardrum-piercing, fear-inducing sirens that now permeate 13.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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