as in to pass (into)
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penetrate
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And recent rains have little effect as Kabul is now so built up there is little unpaved, natural ground where water can penetrate.—
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13 Apr. 2026 -
As in this moisturizing CeraVe cream, beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) is able to penetrate past superficial layers to turn skin into a smooth canvas while fading age spots and hyperpigmentation.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Diffuse (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffuse%20%28through%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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