absorb
Example Sentences
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The longer-term story is about overhauling an aging grid to absorb renewable-generation capacity that now provides nearly half of the European Union’s electricity, by official EU figures.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Plus, over the course of this offseason, the Eagles have added so many receivers—including Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown—that they can absorb his anticipated departure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Branson found published academic research showing that because black hair - especially Asian, Afro-Caribbean or African hair - contains more melanin, it can absorb more drug traces.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
In a regulatory filing, SpaceX noted that its space-segment revenue primarily comes from fixed-price contracts and that it will be required to absorb any excess costs related to those contracts.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
My gaze swept about the room, trying to absorb the sights.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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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