impermeable
Example Sentences
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They erected sea walls in white Istrian stone, impermeable to salt.
From New York Times
Gaucher believes the first target for natural hydrogen explorers should be shallow accumulations that sit under impermeable caps within a kilometer or two of the surface.
From Science Magazine
Clean bedding regularly, and place impermeable covers on your pillows and mattress to block dust mite allergens.
From Washington Post
The bank is an armored wall of concrete, steel and riprap: impermeable.
From Seattle Times
It goes over highly impermeable ground and little room exists in its urban path for building spreading grounds.
From New York Times
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