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impervious

[im-pur-vee-uhs] / ɪmˈpɜr vi əs /


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It “addresses the effects of concrete, asphalt and other impervious surfaces that cover the urban landscape in these two watersheds, to protect water quality in the creeks, rivers and beaches downstream,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Properties with at least five acres of impervious surface will be subject to the rules.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

But is Collins impervious to national trends, as the story goes?

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

China also supplies drone parts to Ukraine, such as the fiber-optic cable used to make drones impervious to jamming.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Their materials were largely impervious to fires of a temperature so low.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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