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absorbent

[ab-sawr-buhnt, -zawr-] / æbˈsɔr bənt, -ˈzɔr- /


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Once the reflective white snow coverage from winter is gone from the top of the glacier, the darker, more absorbent grey surface of the bare ice is exposed.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

When exposed to a focused beam of electrons, specific regions of the film become more or less absorbent.

From Science Daily Mar. 31, 2026

And then, of course, there is the absorbent core—which holds what scientists refer to as the “insult.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

The conclusion to take from that is either the world economy is more shock absorbent than thought or it is just a matter of timing, with the real pain ahead.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2025

The flesh-colored fabric of the dummy’s skin makes a good, absorbent canvas.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins



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