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pore

[pawr, pohr] / pɔr, poʊr /
NOUN
small aperture in skin
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Surveillance software sprouted in every cranny of the ballpark, first in service of providing more data for teams and front offices to pore over, then as fuel for ever more esoteric betting propositions.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

As a result, friction is reduced and ions can pass through the pore more smoothly.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

They meticulously pore over every detail, these ski technicians — commonly referred to as ski techs — whose work is graded in milliseconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

More bizarre and pernicious ideas are soon oozing from Peter’s every pore, beginning with the belief that the motel room is infested with insects that are feasting on his flesh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Looking in the mirror, I could identify every disgusting, clogged pore, every hair out of place, every imperfection on my imperfect body.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson



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