absorbing

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Writing in the journal Science, Associate Professor Grace Han and her research team describe a new material capable of absorbing sunlight, storing that energy in chemical bonds, and later releasing it as heat whenever needed.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The piece slows to a mesmerizing pace as layers of sound build and subside in absorbing ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

This wide-open fight for governor may not be boffo entertainment or dazzling to those looking in from the outside, but it’s absorbing nonetheless.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

In February, SpaceX acquired Musk’s xAI, absorbing the Grok creator as a wholly owned subsidiary.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

I stay in my seat for a few seconds, absorbing the sting of her words.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth