Example Sentences
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Those tiny spaces exist throughout nature and technology, including nanoscale pores, membranes, and biological channels.
From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026
Over time, those pores can change shape or degrade, reducing performance and limiting their usefulness in demanding industrial environments.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
"The GRK2 aggregates block the pores of the mitochondria, reducing the amount of energy they can supply and leading to a situation of stress inside the cells," Quitterer explains.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Halting the pressurized flow in mature reservoirs disrupts a delicate subterranean system, allowing water to flood the wellbore and heavy sediments to clog rock pores.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Julius felt the pores opening along his arms and bile came into his mouth, but he said nothing and followed where the man led.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
