penetration
noun
the act or power of penetrating.
penetrations
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pluralof penetration.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He later explained that he was using a definition employed by the Border Patrol that defines “operational control” as “the ability to detect, respond and interdict border penetrations in areas deemed as high priority.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
“Little to none, compared to the extensive cyber penetrations and human spying activities,” the former senior intelligence officer told me.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2023
“Our original contractor told us they had to make 42 penetrations through the condo’s new roof to anchor our deck,” Karmin said.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2018
“They were still running penetrations of the U.S. government.”
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2018
Farther penetrations into the interior proved the capacious windings of the river; the valley narrowed, the hills were succeeded by mountains, at every step the way became more difficult.
From Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century by Léon Benett
