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“I always need breaks and discussions to be able to absorb material, and the only time I was able to have that was at recess,” she said.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

Reinsurers will absorb an increased proportion of losses as primary insurers lower the amount of risk they hold from recent highs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Larger companies are better poised to absorb some of the shock of increased prices through higher profit margins and the ability to buy in bulk, Vyas said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

But this week she has welled up under the glare of the cameras and stayed a fraction longer during face-offs to absorb the magnitude of the moment.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

The audience can’t absorb the news right away.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

“China’s approach is to drive technological innovation through rapid iteration and massive production. The immediate challenge is how the economy absorbs all that output,” said Lian Jye Su, analyst at research firm Omdia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Use them in the same year and the deduction absorbs conversion income that would otherwise be taxed at your top rate.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

Its open crumb absorbs just enough sauce to become more flavorful as it sits, while the soft crust remains easy to eat on a towel without showering your lap in shards.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

Protecting the Amazon is crucial to combat climate change, since its dense vegetation absorbs the greenhouse gases that cause global warming.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

They will stay here, and be safe—the Official Secrets Act is of little consequence in a house that absorbs secrets like damp.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

She absorbed the bulk of pressure, provided the model and set the standard her younger sister spent a lifetime chasing, and eventually surpassing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Of the economists surveyed, only Holt from Scotiabank said there would be a rate increase by the end of 2026, arguing that slack would be absorbed at a faster-than-expected pace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Despite previous tariffs increasing costs for manufacturers, car dealerships have absorbed the "lion's share" to date, according to Bernard Yaros, lead economist at Oxford Economics.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

That porous structure would have absorbed and weakened some of the energy from the collision, helping Deimos survive the impact.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

He absorbed my worries, listened as I ticked off every financial obligation I had, and affirmed that he, too, was excited to have children.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Stuffing is made for weeknight dinners precisely because it is so good at absorbing the odds and ends that accumulate by midweek, without requiring another trip to the supermarket.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

When actors understand what they’re saying, audiences tend to catch their characters’ drift while absorbing poetry that’s still at the root of the English language.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

An absorbing contest featuring some sensational points saw the Americans fight back again in the decider, only to falter from a commanding lead in the tie-break.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

In 2018, RevMed bought Warp Drive in an all-stock deal, absorbing its technology and resetting the company’s trajectory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

For the next eight hours, I run after the agile Gail, absorbing bits of instruction along with fragments of personal tragedy.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich