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absorb

[ab-sawrb, -zawrb] / æbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /




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Autodesk has its sights set on a 41% operating margin by fiscal 2029 and believes it can absorb MaintainX and still hit that target.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Researchers warn that the shift could affect everything from fish and seabirds to marine mammals, while also weakening the Arctic Ocean's ability to absorb carbon from the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • May 28, 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

“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

The twinkling lights glittered against the fresh white snow, and Seven took in a deep breath of the crisp, cold night, trying to absorb every feeling, every smell.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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