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The phrase "are penetrated" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing physical penetration, metaphorical penetration, or in scientific discussions about substances or materials.
Example: "The walls of the structure are penetrated by moisture, leading to potential damage over time."
Alternatives: "are infiltrated" or "are pierced".
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are penetrated
verb
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
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These foams, which contain isocyanurate, can survive for 10-25 minutes before burn-through occurs, when exposed to a flame from a propane torch at 1 °C0 °C (standard polyurethane foams under the same test conditions are penetrated in about 10 seconds), therefore offering high resistance to actual penetration by fire.
The mountains are penetrated by heavily glaciated valleys.
"The other problem, which is fundamental, is that the police are penetrated by organized crime".
Many are penetrated by parallel membranes, which are continuations of laminations in the enclosing rock.
Most lichen phycobionts are penetrated to varying degrees by specialized fungal structures called haustoria.
EIS and anodization studies in aqueous electrolyte demonstrate that the specimens are penetrated by the electrolyte.
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Advances of technologies are penetrating more aspects of human life.
Slowly (too slowly), they are penetrating the professional classes.
They are penetrating ever deeper into the forest.
The special property of neutrinos is that they are penetrating.
And those messages are penetrating at younger and younger ages.
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