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permeable

[pur-mee-uh-buhl] / ˈpɜr mi ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
absorbent, penetrable
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
inpenetrable unpermeable


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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

The team used a sophisticated shock physics code that simulates how high speed impacts break apart solid rock and create permeable regions.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

And their skin can become more permeable when in a wet diaper.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

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




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