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Recent Examples of penetration
Both the tinder storage and ferro tube sections of the Pen-metheus are sealed off with O-rings to prevent any moisture penetration.
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New Atlas,
22 June 2026
De Ketelaere is a talented forward with the capacity to drop deep and connect with Kevin De Bruyne and Belgium’s talented wide forwards, but Egypt were content to sit back and allow their opponents to shuttle the ball side to side, with no one providing much threat of direct penetration.
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The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Rapid volumetric heating accelerates dye diffusion and allows for deeper penetration of the prickly pear peel pigment molecules (betalain) into the wool fiber interior swollen by the heat.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Waterproof materials are impervious to water, providing a complete barrier, while water-resistant materials only resist water penetration to a certain degree before the water seeps through.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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New Atlas,
22 June 2026
De Ketelaere is a talented forward with the capacity to drop deep and connect with Kevin De Bruyne and Belgium’s talented wide forwards, but Egypt were content to sit back and allow their opponents to shuttle the ball side to side, with no one providing much threat of direct penetration.
—
The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Rapid volumetric heating accelerates dye diffusion and allows for deeper penetration of the prickly pear peel pigment molecules (betalain) into the wool fiber interior swollen by the heat.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Waterproof materials are impervious to water, providing a complete barrier, while water-resistant materials only resist water penetration to a certain degree before the water seeps through.
—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penetration
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Raising this concern to the funeral director is a great option as that person may have encountered a similar situation and be fully prepared to help walk the family through it with sensitivity to the needs of all involved.
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In addition to tilt and pressure sensitivity, the Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and delete functions to the palette, along with a new barrel-roll gesture and haptic vibrational feedback.
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Kaplan hopes better understanding of that pathway eventually could help skin diseases such as chronic eczema.
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After my first World Cup, my understanding of my grandparents’ home country became one-dimensional, existing solely through the lens of soccer.
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Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.
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The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.
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Joe’s mental acuity, already visibly declining in 2024, has probably worsened.
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Not everyone is as laudatory of the president’s age and mental acuity.
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And our unity with divine Mind endows each of us with the intelligence, spiritual insight, and perspicacity to make sound decisions, including consenting to receiving all the good God has prepared for us.
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
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Ideas want action, so test an insight through one clear step, like outlining a bold pitch that stretches you.
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These culinary insights offer a glimpse into Canada's diverse gastronomic offerings for World Cup attendees.
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Before Right to Read, DiIorio said, Stratford’s screening regimen was much more focused on comprehension.
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On the question of whether animators should calibrate their work for global comprehension from the outset, all three jury members pushed back against overt calculation.
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“Penetration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penetration. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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