absorbed
Example Sentences
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Herbert has absorbed a lot of hits over the years, and he has leaned heavily on his arm strength too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Worse, burned trees release the carbon they were storing, then destroy other plant life that could keep that carbon absorbed.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
Elevated levels of government bond supply will be more easily absorbed if investors buying the bonds are confident of maintaining the real value of their investments, Iggo says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
In the human digestive system, sweeteners may be absorbed, chemically altered, diluted, or broken down before reaching particular microbes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
She’s still on the floor, absorbed in her sketchbook.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
