osmosis

Example Sentences

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It's via this osmosis that the family are hoping the child will pick up the British traits they wish instil.

From BBC

Whether by osmosis or genetics or possibly black magic, Carpenter clearly absorbed his powers from his father, Dr. Howard Carpenter, a classically trained violinist and composer.

From Los Angeles Times

Germany imagined it was delivering democratisation by osmosis.

From BBC

“My grandmother took care of us, so she always had the soaps on, and by osmosis, they seeped into my brain,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

I suppose he believes you can cover the administration through osmosis.

From Salon