permeable
Example Sentences
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The previously permeable borders of the U.S. tightened.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Over time, the gut barrier may become more permeable, a condition often referred to as "leaky gut."
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026
Their improvements made the protist's cell walls permeable, allowing scientists to clearly observe its inner architecture for the first time.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2025
The water that’s entering permeable earth instead of being blocked by concrete is helping to replenish natural underground reservoirs that benefit humans and the environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
He was lonely still, but it was only a mist, a weather front that passed through him when he was alone, a feeling of having turned too permeable.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
Vocabulary lists containing permeable
Cell Biology - Middle School
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Life Science: Cell Biology
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The Water Cycle - Introductory
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