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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

“When we changed it to permeable material, it absorbed the sound and made everything a lot quieter and a lot cooler too.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 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

Most of my Arizona clothes were too permeable for Washington.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer


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