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Recent Examples of pore
Grief came pouring out of every pore of her body as a mom in mourning.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Chinese speedskater leaped into the air, fists clenched, joy bursting from every pore.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2026
Another standout, silymarin (which is extracted from milk thistle, a plant related to daisies and ragweeds), helps prevent oil oxidation—the culprit behind clogged pores and early signs of aging—while salicylic acid delivers gentle, pore-clearing exfoliation for a clearer complexion over time.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
This current flow is decreased by the presence of a base in the nanopore—and, crucially, the amount of the decrease depends on which of the four bases, A, T, G, or C, is entering the pore.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Chinese speedskater leaped into the air, fists clenched, joy bursting from every pore.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2026
Another standout, silymarin (which is extracted from milk thistle, a plant related to daisies and ragweeds), helps prevent oil oxidation—the culprit behind clogged pores and early signs of aging—while salicylic acid delivers gentle, pore-clearing exfoliation for a clearer complexion over time.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
This current flow is decreased by the presence of a base in the nanopore—and, crucially, the amount of the decrease depends on which of the four bases, A, T, G, or C, is entering the pore.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pore
Noun
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Back home, doctors noted a deep cavity had formed.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The process begins with a femtosecond laser cutting GaN dielets from a wafer and drilling precise cavities into the diamond substrate.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The social media influencer styled a sleeveless maxidress with a short train, featuring a high neckline and a thigh-high slit.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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To make these adorable wine cork place cards, cut a horizontal slit across the top of the wine cork and slide in a place card.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Screwworms incubate exclusively in the wounds or orifices of warm-blooded animals such as cows, dogs, horses and human beings.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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While these cases highlight the risks of wounds and vulnerabilities, many others show that the flies will happily infest in normal orifices, such as the ears and nose.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, expected next September, are set to revolutionize mobile photography with a new variable-aperture Main camera.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Along with a 50-megapixel main camera with autofocus and a F1/8 aperture is an ultra-wide actioncam built around a 1/2-inch-type IMX586 imaging sensor.—
Paul Ridden
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The Giants’ lottery fortunes essentially added $3 million in slot value for their first-round pick, which represents roughly a 25 percent boost to their bonus pool.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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On Monday, per a new report from ESPN's Pete Thamel, tight ends coach Joe Cox, wide receiver coach George McDonald, assistant quarterback coach Dane Stevens, and slot wide receiver coach Sawyer Jordan have all joined Ole Miss after Kiffin approved their return.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Perez will have the larger share of the split, but Jensen will still be involved due to his hitting capability.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Dec. 2025
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The decision to hand Salah a new contract at the end of last season, though, appeared to put an end to rumors of a split.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This problem usually begins in hidden crevices in seals and gaskets, but this nasty biofilm can eventually spread and make your dishwasher unsanitary.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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Hardware stores were the best venue for cheap glues, glazes, and epoxies, which could be smeared, stuffed, and sanded into every crack and crevice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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McGovern said Sunday that air monitoring has shown the possible fissure has not led to the release of toxic air.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 May 2026
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“Pore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pore. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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