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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

“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

The main obstacle for the diffusion process being developed by Urey was its reliance on uranium hexafluoride gas, the detestable “hex,” which lived up to its nickname by severely corroding every permeable barrier Urey tried.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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