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pervade

[per-veyd] / pərˈveɪd /


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But a far stronger feeling pervaded fields such as this one: That for now, as in the past, one simply had to work because everything counted on it.

From Los Angeles Times

The smell of fresh leather goods pervades the air.

From BBC

Reverence for the military—and the opportunities it brings—pervade the state.

From The Wall Street Journal

But an air of sadness pervades the grand staircases and halls of the Rand Club.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reflecting on the tension, Luhrmann acknowledged the deep-seated sorrow and public outcry pervading Paris.

From Seattle Times