as in to penetrate
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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Larger particles create spaces for water to move through and oxygen to penetrate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025 -
But unlike their ocean cousins, these cells on freshwater jellyfish are too small to penetrate human skin and sting people, according to the Pennsylvania Sea Grant.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The results of her travels are mixed media paintings of seas and skies, suffused with layers of gold leaf that recall the unique vibes of the tropics (Booth A27).—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
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Eerie, twisty, and suffused with rich storytelling, this is a story about strong women and the men who seek to control them.—
Kalie Cassidy
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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His observations are rooted in the Christian traditions that permeate the Black American south where he was raised.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
8 Aug. 2025
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The killing sparked months of protests in Louisville that fit into the broader racial justice movement that permeated the country in the wake of the 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the late 1990s into 2000, longtime local corporate titans like Amoco, Ameritech, Quaker Oats and Waste Management were gobbled in the merger mania that pervaded.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Decked out in pastels and steeped in easy glamour, here you’re expected to follow traditions like afternoon tea and dress codes, while being encouraged to enjoy the deep sense of relaxation that pervades the resort.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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“Percolate (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate%20%28into%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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