absorbed
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He said residents were also worried about flooding as the fields currently absorbed "vast amounts of rainwater".
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Some of her duties were reportedly absorbed by Robert Port, a veteran documentary filmmaker with no PR experience whose own hiring was shrouded in secrecy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Mice with insufficient cardiolipin absorbed considerably more glucose from their bloodstreams.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Investors absorbed a steady deluge of high-quality debt issued by the big AI “hyperscalers” in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Miss Temple’s whole attention was absorbed by the patients: she lived in the sick-room, never quitting it except to snatch a few hours’ rest at night.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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