as in suffuses
to spread throughout
with tie-dyeing, the dye does not interpenetrate the entire fabric
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But the latter’s crisply executed harmonies are but one of multiple examples of what splendid singing suffuses this production.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026 -
Announcing its hardcore aspirations with a moody steel-blue palette that suffuses the rural setting with dread, the film takes place almost entirely on a remote cow farm, the home of a mixed-race family of three.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Red light at a wavelength of roughly 620–700 nanometers penetrates superficially and targets collagen remodeling and inflammation.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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When mixed with soil, compost releases the nutrients and improves the texture of the soil so that water both penetrates and drains well.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Fear permeates every aspect of life in parts of Haiti and the sports world is no exception.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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This insight permeates Hjorth’s novels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Yet, the sense of cognitive dissonance that pervades this space can feel blindingly hypocritical.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Summer is often defined by a single fruit fixation that pervades all categories of beauty, from skin care to fragrance, hair and body.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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“Interpenetrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpenetrates. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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