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porous

[pawr-uhs, pohr-] / ˈpɔr əs, ˈpoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
having holes; absorbent
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A nanoscale hollow cavity is surrounded by a porous shell, forming a confined environment where reactants can accumulate.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

But there is also the reality that a long, porous border with Ituri, the Congolese area with most infections, means that the virus could easily reach Uganda again.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

They brilliantly reveal Babitz’s eye for the deep shallow as well as explore the porous boundary between the largely self-inflicted injuries of her private life and the glittering sheen of her public persona.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

U.S. officials say Syria could play a larger role in securing its porous border with Lebanon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The porous legal system seemed unable to contain him.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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