nonporous

Example Sentences

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“Cities are basically nonporous environments,” said Beard, the Cornell professor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

People are unlikely to get the virus by trying on clothing in a store or touching nonporous items like door handles and counters, Popescu said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2022

However, the decidedly nonporous rock still contain cracks, and Posiva—the nuclear waste company in charge of the project—had to map and avoid them as workers dug deeper.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 4, 2022

Whether the mold is on porous or nonporous surfaces, probably the most important aspect of cleanup is preventing the mold from reappearing.

From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2021

When a wooden case is used, jars made of rubber, or some other nonporous, acid-resisting material are necessary.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.