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Meanings of penetrate the darkness in English

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Usage of penetrate the darkness in English
1
He sought to penetrate the darkness around him, but his efforts were unavailing.
The Story of the Foss River Ranch: A Tale of the Northwest
2
But my badge was insisting that I penetrate the darkness beyond.
Anathem
3
I looked back into the alley, hoping to penetrate the darkness.
Cooking Up Murder
4
No one was in sight, as far as the eye could penetrate the darkness.
A Prisoner of Morro; Or, In the Hands of the Enemy
5
European explorers had for centuries striven to penetrate the darkness.
From Pole to Pole: A Book for Young People
6
No intelligence could penetrate the darkness of the Placid Gulf.
Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
7
He needed a friendly voice to penetrate the darkness.
The Rosary
8
He comprehended what was wanted of him, and peered down, seeking to penetrate the darkness.
Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle; Or, Daring Adventures in Eleph...
9
I don't think the elements can penetrate the darkness.
Darkness on the edge of town
10
At last a ray of light seemed to penetrate the darkness that shrouded Tyope's heart.
The Delight Makers
11
He turns round and tries to penetrate the darkness.
A bridge to the stars
12
She secretly stared at him, trying to penetrate the darkness and finally see who he was.
To the end of the land
13
At first the feeble light from their lamps fails to penetrate the darkness of the gloomy apartment.
The Haunted Chamber: A Novel
14
He tried unsuccessfully to penetrate the darkness across the lake where he had fancied the woman skulking.
The Abandoned Room
15
He tried to penetrate the darkness, but he could distinguish nothing beyond half the length of the ship.
True Blue
16
Trotting along the top of the ravine now, Ashtaway struggled to penetrate the darkness with his keen eyes.
The Kagonesti (A Story of the Wild Elves)
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