as in entered
to go or come in or into
a needle penetrated the heavy canvas only with great effort
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Recent Examples of penetrated
Israel denied its forces had penetrated Syrian territory beyond a northern buffer zone after Syrian sources said the incursion had extended to within 15 miles of the capital Damascus.
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Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
She was hit by several bombs, one of which penetrated her forecastle and detonated her forward ammunition magazines, the Naval History and Heritage Command said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
The energy penetrated the beak of an American eagle carved into a Great Seal hanging in the ambassador's office, powering a hidden microphone and transmitter.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Early Thursday morning, several Russian warheads penetrated the clouds over the city of Dnipro in eastern Ukraine.
—David Axe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
One particular attack in May 2024 penetrated and attacked the city of Orsk, which is around 1,118 miles (1,800 km).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2024
In recent years, left-wing ideology has thoroughly penetrated medicine.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 6 Oct. 2024
It can usually only be penetrated by certain molecules or by a needle that runs the risk of damaging the entire cell.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
The storm's 8- to 12-foot storm surges penetrated southwestern Louisiana, according to the NHC.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
She was hit by several bombs, one of which penetrated her forecastle and detonated her forward ammunition magazines, the Naval History and Heritage Command said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
The energy penetrated the beak of an American eagle carved into a Great Seal hanging in the ambassador's office, powering a hidden microphone and transmitter.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Early Thursday morning, several Russian warheads penetrated the clouds over the city of Dnipro in eastern Ukraine.
—David Axe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
One particular attack in May 2024 penetrated and attacked the city of Orsk, which is around 1,118 miles (1,800 km).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2024
In recent years, left-wing ideology has thoroughly penetrated medicine.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 6 Oct. 2024
It can usually only be penetrated by certain molecules or by a needle that runs the risk of damaging the entire cell.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
The storm's 8- to 12-foot storm surges penetrated southwestern Louisiana, according to the NHC.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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