absorbed

Example Sentences

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Absorbed in their lives as professional dancers, Takemi and Kanazasi admit they follow the news only loosely, including the war Moscow has been waging in Ukraine since February 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Absorbed England's pressure better than most in the first innings, then supported Head in the second.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Absorbed through water and food, strontium incorporates into teeth as they form, providing a telltale clue as to where an animal spent the early years of its life.

From Science Magazine • May 16, 2024

Absorbed nutrients in the blood are carried into the hepatic portal vein, which leads to the liver.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Absorbed in watching her as she floats past me toward the concierge desk, I don’t notice the tall, thin man with blond hair until he is standing in front of me.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline