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absorbed

[ab-sawrbd, -zawrbd] / æbˈsɔrbd, -ˈzɔrbd /


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Worse, burned trees release the carbon they were storing, then destroy other plant life that could keep that carbon absorbed.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

I knew some of them, yet I never really absorbed them until I decided to make Chapter One my gustatory church for the Cup and watch as many games there as possible.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Net interest income, which jumped 48% to $2.22 billion, absorbed Comerica’s business.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

In the human digestive system, sweeteners may be absorbed, chemically altered, diluted, or broken down before reaching particular microbes.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

In fact he became so absorbed he often forgot about her altogether.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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