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porous

[pawr-uhs, pohr-] / ˈpɔr əs, ˈpoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
having holes; absorbent
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They’re porous defensively and have a boring, predictable offense largely consisting of alternating one-on-one isolations between their “Big Three” most every trip down the court.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

"We've got to be more open and porous and respectful of different points of view."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

In fact, elephant whiskers are almost blade-like, with a porous architecture similar to sheep horns, which helps with shock absorption while eating.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

To use as a metal, titanium ore has to be turned into a porous form called sponge — the U.S. imports over 95% of that.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

The porous legal system seemed unable to contain him.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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