absorbed
Example Sentences
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He said he expected prices to keep rising and, while his business had absorbed higher costs so far, he might have to charge customers more.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Ultimately,” he said, “the losses must still be absorbed somewhere in the economy through higher taxes, lower returns to households … or some combination of these.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
When these transport systems are impaired, less dietary oxalate is absorbed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
More than 90 percent of excess heat trapped by greenhouse gas emissions has been absorbed by the oceans, sparing land from warming but at severe cost to marine life, reefs and coastal communities.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The walls are so thick and the planking on the floors so solid that sound in the residence seems to get absorbed quickly.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
