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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

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

Their improvements made the protist's cell walls permeable, allowing scientists to clearly observe its inner architecture for the first time.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2025

Imagine streets and sidewalks with healthy tree canopies, permeable paving, and green infrastructure that captures rainwater for recharge or reuse, so it enters the water table instead of being directed to our channelized rivers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025

Most of my Arizona clothes were too permeable for Washington.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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