absorb
Example Sentences
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Although some airlines have cut their European fares recently because of a lack of demand, Willie Walsh said there was no way airlines could absorb the extra costs over time.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
As more planet-warming gases are released from burning fossil fuels, rising heat is also causing more moisture to evaporate off the land and making plants absorb more moisture.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
But the price increases may also reflect some faith in a U.S. consumer that has weathered a half-decade of supply shocks and cost-of-living increases, and may be able to absorb even more, some experts say.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
The modified algae also grow in wastewater, where they absorb excess nutrients while helping clean the water during the process.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
But they get away with it by arranging the words so that a reader can absorb them a phrase at a time, each phrase conveying a chunk of conceptual structure.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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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