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permeable

[pur-mee-uh-buhl] / ˈpɜr mi ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
absorbent, penetrable
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
inpenetrable unpermeable


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The previously permeable borders of the U.S. tightened.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

“When we changed it to permeable material, it absorbed the sound and made everything a lot quieter and a lot cooler too.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

They also tested different crustal compositions and temperature conditions before calculating how much fractured, water permeable crust each impact produced.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026

"During food intake, the water flows through the permeable funnel wall, is filtered, and the particle-free water is then released back into the environment via the gills," explains Blanke.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 2025

The main obstacle for the diffusion process being developed by Urey was its reliance on uranium hexafluoride gas, the detestable “hex,” which lived up to its nickname by severely corroding every permeable barrier Urey tried.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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