absorb
Example Sentences
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“When legacy studios are absorbed there’s a significant decline in production,” said Michael O’Leary, chief executive of the theatrical exhibition trade group Cinema United.
Though Taylor’s absorbing debut swings more biotech than AI, the novel beautifully captures the extreme techno-optimism of the multibillionaire set — in this case around the possibility of eternal human life.
From Los Angeles Times
These nutrients stimulate the growth of plankton, microscopic organisms that absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.
From Science Daily
The frenetic mega-city, churning with some 20 million people on a normal day, swells each year as it absorbs the newcomers.
From Barron's
When tariffs are imposed, these producers frequently reduce pretariff prices and absorb margin losses to preserve market share rather than pass costs through.
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