permeable
Example Sentences
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The previously permeable borders of the U.S. tightened.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Our findings show that hydrogen production depends not only on the amount of magnetite present, but also on how easily water can access fresh mineral surfaces through fractures, pores and permeable pathways."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 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 other concrete walkways were replaced by flagstones, creating more natural and permeable pathways through the garden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 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
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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