absorb
Example Sentences
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Perovskites are materials with a lattice-like structure that can absorb oxygen into their framework and help break apart oxygen-containing compounds.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Homes here are built from tin sheets and plastic which absorb heat through the day and release it slowly through the night.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Goldman says BRP’s 1Q beat, with Ebitda running 23% above consensus, also helps absorb part of the tariff impact and provides investors with more clarity around the company’s outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“For that reason we need to keep a large emergency stockpile and coordinate with allies in using it to absorb the shock of emergency disruptions.”
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Why had he been given this useless ability to absorb the meaning of words, sentences, stories, books?
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
Vocabulary lists containing absorb
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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