permeable
Example Sentences
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“In the first episodes, the family is permeable and a threat could be coming from anywhere,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Over time, the gut barrier may become more permeable, a condition often referred to as "leaky gut."
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026
In keeping with their desire for a permeable landscape, Craig recommended breaking the front walkway into large squares edged with river rocks so rainwater could flow into the ground instead of the street.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025
The idea that our constitutional order could work without having somewhat permeable lines between those, I think, isn’t realistic, especially in a modern world.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2025
Most of my Arizona clothes were too permeable for Washington.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
Vocabulary lists containing permeable
Cell Biology - Middle School
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Life Science: Cell Biology
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The Water Cycle - Introductory
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