absorb
Example Sentences
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A tally of cardholder activity by Royal Bank of Canada, the country’s largest lender, indicated higher pump prices continued to absorb a larger share of household budgets in May, but spending broadly held up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
"I think he assumed I'd simply absorb the cost and I did but I felt used."
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
“The market is set to absorb the largest options expiration in history, significant quarter-end pension rebalancing flows, and a broad reset in positioning across major investor cohorts,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
As the beans sit, they absorb some of the dressing’s flavor while also releasing a bit of their starch into the olive oil, creating something that feels almost silky.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026
He took a deep breath as the blue light traveled in his direction, and he seemed to...to absorb it.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
Vocabulary lists containing absorb
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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