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absorbed

[ab-sawrbd, -zawrbd] / æbˈsɔrbd, -ˈzɔrbd /


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One of their studies tracked mountain climbers and found that being totally absorbed in a demanding task well done correlated directly with happiness.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

SpaceX, which absorbed Musk's AI startup xAI before going public, made its listing a partial AI bet, too.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Credit markets have functioned smoothly, heavy supply has been absorbed and the main AI issuers still are “elite corporations with incredible balance sheets.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Charter took over the two channels in 2016, when the company absorbed Time Warner Cable.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The walls are so thick and the planking on the floors so solid that sound in the residence seems to get absorbed quickly.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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