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porous

[pawr-uhs, pohr-] / ˈpɔr əs, ˈpoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
having holes; absorbent
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"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

Cozy as many of her columns appeared to be, they inhabited the porous divide between personal and political.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Instead of holding me tight and safe, her arms are porous.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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