as in suffuses
to spread throughout
the closing shot of the film is one of those iconic images that has long since percolated into the cultural consciousness
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Well, that and quantum teleportation, which is the reason that quantum entanglement suffuses this entire field to this day.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026 -
To this day, kingship suffuses Iranian literature and mythology.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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But don't expect to be taking Instagram-worthy photos at the bottom of the trip – the depths reach the edge of the Midnight Zone, where no sunlight penetrates.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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To encourage deeper root growth, reduce the frequency of irrigation after seedlings emerge but increase the duration so that the water penetrates the upper four to six inches of soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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And that's a theme that pervades this entire case.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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That pervades everything and that’s still there.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Along with playing for a new coach — former Major League Soccer standout Chris Armas is leading an NWSL team for the first time — change permeates the roster.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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That in-the-shadows violence permeates all institutions, from prisons to governmental offices.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Percolates (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolates%20%28into%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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