porous
Example Sentences
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The heist shocked France and turned a spotlight on the porous security system of the Louvre and other museums across the country that have become the target of an increasing number of robberies.
The compilation accords dignity to the field and underscores the porous boundary between commercial and fine art.
Syria is no longer the supply hub of the Iranian proxy axis, but some Iranian arms smuggling—destabilizing to Lebanon, Jordan and the West Bank—continues via Syria’s porous borders.
Lab work revealed that, upon exposure to a flame, one of the gels he was working on bubbled up to form a porous aerogel structure within it that is highly protective against fire.
From BBC
The auditor released its 153-page report after a team of thieves used low-tech methods to break into the museum last month and steal France’s crown jewels, drawing attention to the Louvre’s porous security.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
