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Recent Examples of penetration
Johnson’s detective is Leonard English, washed up in P-town in the wake of a suicide attempt, desperately on the hunt for a feeling of religious penetration or insight, but meanwhile battling deep bouts of doubt, depression, and dementia.
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Dwyer Murphy
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Given the options Inter had in the early stages of their possession with a back three and a trio of midfielders, quicker and sharper passes could have disrupted Urawa’s shape through the heart of the pitch, but instead, the ball was horseshoed across the pitch without any real penetration.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 June 2025
But the spectacular surprise attacks that Ukraine and Israel have pulled off against their enemies suggest just how serious such penetration can become.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
Analysts have often said an attack on Iran’s nuclear program could trigger such a move, even though Israeli intelligence penetration of the country appears deep enough to detect it.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
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Dwyer Murphy
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Given the options Inter had in the early stages of their possession with a back three and a trio of midfielders, quicker and sharper passes could have disrupted Urawa’s shape through the heart of the pitch, but instead, the ball was horseshoed across the pitch without any real penetration.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 June 2025
But the spectacular surprise attacks that Ukraine and Israel have pulled off against their enemies suggest just how serious such penetration can become.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
Analysts have often said an attack on Iran’s nuclear program could trigger such a move, even though Israeli intelligence penetration of the country appears deep enough to detect it.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetration
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The recall affects all lot codes of the product, which could pose a serious health risk to individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The name changes have sparked lively debate of fairness and sensitivity well beyond sports fans.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Press Releases 2025 Quantum computings rapid rise is a risk to cybersecurity and business stability The remainder of 2025 will witness a range of both new and old cyberthreats as cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing develop in functionality and understanding.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Our understanding, based on data, was that people 45 and older would make up 80% of regional music listenership.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
31 July 2025
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The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
20 Jan. 2023
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But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.—
Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 Jan. 2023
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The former president's decision to seek a second term, only to belatedly withdraw amid questions about his mental acuity, has contributed to the Democrats' current nadir.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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But former President Joe Biden's waning acuity and the disproportionate impact of inflation and the coronavirus pandemic closures on the county's crucial tourism industry were on voters' minds, too, Frostman said.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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New research from the University of Notre Dame reveals that letting customers keep instead of returning products taps into powerful psychological principles that transform transactional relationships into personal ones – changing the brand’s perception.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Throughout early modern Europe (circa 1450 to 1800), perceptions of women were heavily influenced by biblical figures such as Eve.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 July 2025
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Luckey told me that his central insight with Oculus was to distinguish himself from competitors by focussing less on the headset’s mechanism and more on its software.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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However, only 120 appear on Google Maps for the entire state, meaning finding the restrooms may require a bit more local insight.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Humanity has been dealing with nefarious arch-villains, fire-breathing kaiju and world-ending cataclysms caused by forces beyond human comprehension for centuries.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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Keenan figures that the young up-and-comers on the roster having a better comprehension of what Tocchet meant to the club and the city at one point in time will help them all to embrace what’s ahead.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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More recent events sent me back to the novel itself, and to a new respect for Lewis’ percipience about Americans’ vulnerability to the blandishments of political charlatans, and about his oracular vision of how a fascist takeover would unfold.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Dec. 2021
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Readers knew to expect in a Flanigan column percipience and foresight, expressed in graceful, unaffected prose.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Aug. 2021
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“Penetration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetration. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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