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porous

[pawr-uhs, pohr-] / ˈpɔr əs, ˈpoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
having holes; absorbent
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Scientists had previously considered whether the asteroid's boulders might be extremely porous, with a soft, fluffy, or even sponge-like internal structure.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Gold-rich areas such as those in River Nile state lie along porous borders in terrain historically associated with cross-border smuggling routes, with artisanally mined gold potentially feeding into those channels.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

The Cowboys have a porous defense, and the scheme just isn’t paying dividends.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

In the end, though, the Bears’ offense turned out to be more explosive than its defense was porous.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Instead of holding me tight and safe, her arms are porous.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz


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