as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
a cleaner that should not be used on porous surfaces
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Killer cartels — now declared foreign terrorist organizations under Trump — have earned mind-boggling profits by moving record amounts of drugs and people across the porous southern border.
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Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Perlite, a porous white volcanic rock that improves drainage and aeration.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
And tragically, that's what will continue to go wrong until this nation once again seals its porous borders and once again becomes serious about confronting the jihadist threat.
—Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
But, wicker furniture is especially prone to moisture damage due to its porous wood and synthetic fibers.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Perlite, a porous white volcanic rock that improves drainage and aeration.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
And tragically, that's what will continue to go wrong until this nation once again seals its porous borders and once again becomes serious about confronting the jihadist threat.
—Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
But, wicker furniture is especially prone to moisture damage due to its porous wood and synthetic fibers.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porous. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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