absorption
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But I’ve found that not having to take notes has had the opposite of the intended effect on my absorption of information.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
Yet its long-term rainfall data suggests the Southern Ocean, a critical driver of global heat and carbon absorption, may be changing faster and more dramatically than scientists previously realized.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The pill is engineered for slow, steady absorption throughout the day rather than the rapid spikes that have been linked to cardiac risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
"The consumed soil acts as a barrier in the digestive tract, limiting absorption of harmful compounds."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Olbers’s counterargument was that the light from distant stars would be dimmed by absorption by intervening matter.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Vocabulary lists containing absorption
Chemistry - Introductory
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Photosynthesis - Middle School
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Chemistry - High School
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