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Six example sentences with pore, each labelled with its topic.
After twenty minutes on the rowing machine sweat stood in every pore across his forehead and shoulders.
Fitness
Unglazed clay holds water in each pore, so the pot cools itself as moisture slowly escapes.
Cooking
Water climbs through every pore in the sandstone by capillary action, reaching the surface days after the storm.
Science
A blocked pore fills with oil and dead skin, and the dermatologist explained that squeezing only pushes the plug deeper.
Medicine
Healthy soil holds water in every pore, so a field with plenty of worms stays damp longer after rain.
Environment
Sandstone facades breathe through every pore, which is why sealing them with a plastic coating can trap moisture inside.
Architecture
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- Science Vocabulary ListAuthoritative
- Science Word ListAuthoritative
- GRE Word List 4700 (widely used study list)Recognized
- GRE 3000+ word list (widely used study list)Recognized
- 5000 GRE Words (widely used study list)Recognized
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