absorption
Example Sentences
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The pill is engineered for slow, steady absorption throughout the day rather than the rapid spikes that have been linked to cardiac risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
"The consumed soil acts as a barrier in the digestive tract, limiting absorption of harmful compounds."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
But photonic loss, the sudden disappearance or absorption of photons, is a persistent sticking point for now.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
They recreated stomach conditions to estimate how much lead could become available for absorption.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
With the absorption of Europe by Russia and the British Empire by the United States, two of the three existing powers, Eurasia and Oceania, were already effectively in being.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing absorption
Chemistry - Introductory
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Photosynthesis - Middle School
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Chemistry - High School
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