absorbed

Example Sentences

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Distributors absorbed early cost rises on the assumption that the war would end quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

When the runners arrived, the circle absorbed them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

He paid tribute to Wardley, and credited his opponent for the punishment he had absorbed.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

A “shock of this magnitude cannot be absorbed through the crude market alone,” a J.P.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

On New Year’s Eve the parlor was deserted, for the two younger girls played dressing maids and the two elder were absorbed in the all-important business of ‘getting ready for the party’.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott