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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Delays and inventory gaps penetrate the broader supply chain, impacting every stakeholder—from manufacturers to brokers to consumers, who ultimately face higher costs and diminished trust.—
Shaleen Devgun,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025 -
In that system, Smith is expected to penetrate the offensive line, get in the backfield, shed blocks and make plays.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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An international cult favorite, Lee is revered for the philosophical nerve that suffuses his rigorously inventive melodramas, which variously pick apart the complexities of Korean society.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement The answering note to its prevailing ironic treatment of Sir Walter is of course the melancholy and hint of regret that suffuse much of the novel’s tone.—
Brandon Taylor,
Time,
17 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 25 Aug. 2025.
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