absorbed

Example Sentences

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The 37-year-old absorbed a flurry of punches that resulted in his head snapping back, causing his hairpiece to lift.

From BBC

When taken orally, it is not absorbed into the bloodstream.

From Science Daily

One small boy was absorbed in a ball game with a cat with luminescent fur.

From Literature

“It’s not really about EU funds. It’s about open markets. It’s about institutions. It’s about the rules of the game that Poland has absorbed and turned into sustainable growth,” Piatkowski said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"But collagen needs to be broken down to be absorbed, so consuming it does not actually provide collagen to the parts of the body that might need it."

From Science Daily