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passes (into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pass (into)

as in diffuses (through)

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penetrates

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What matters is whether AI penetrates core operations and redesigns workflows (depth), and whether that transformation extends beyond superstar firms into the vast sectors that dominate employment and GDP (breadth).

— Ming Lu, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Leather Honey penetrates deep to protect new leather and rejuvenate dry leather and old leather.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

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