porous

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po·rous | \ ˈpȯr-əs

Definition of porous

1a : possessing or full of pores

b : containing vessels hardwood is porous

2a : permeable to fluids

b : permeable to outside influences

3 : capable of being penetrated porous national boundaries

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Examples of porous in a Sentence

The country has a porous border. a cleaner that should not be used on porous surfaces

Recent Examples on the Web Portland regained a four-goal lead in the 69th minute on a clinical run through a porous Kansas City defense. — oregonlive, 14 May 2022 The Chargers addressed their porous run defense with the signings of Sebastian Joseph-Day and Austin Johnson. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022 Overshadowed by either a porous defense or a nonexistent offense — or, on certain nights, by both — the Diamondbacks’ starters have been quietly dominant, regularly holding opposing lineups in check into the middle innings. — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2022 The result has been the league’s second-worst record, a porous defense, and slew of injuries to young players. — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2022 The Lakers’ porous defense allowed the Wizards to make 56.5% of their shots in the third and 63.2% in the fourth. — Broderick Turner Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2022 Despite some porous defense by the Jazz in the first quarter resulting in an inexplicable 42 points from the Kings, JC kept Utah close by dropping in 14 himself on 5 of 6 shooting. — Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Mar. 2022 But the furious rally was undone by the same porous defense that landed Michigan in a deficit to begin with. — Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2022 In eastern Afghanistan, many feared that the carnage of the recent airstrikes was the beginning of a violent new chapter of the long-running conflict in the tribal lands that spill across the porous border. — New York Times, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

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