absorbing

Example Sentences

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Several Fed districts highlighted the inflation-mitigation strategies of businesses that ranged from supply-chain adjustments, reduced offerings and absorbing higher costs themselves to preserve customer demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

For an absorbing set and a half there was very little between the pair, until Osaka ran out of gas and Sabalenka was able to sweep to victory.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A key part of that strategy is absorbing lessons from Ukraine on how drones are reshaping modern warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“The market was positioned as a flagship host city but is now absorbing a gap between expectation and reality.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Father MacPhail sat without moving a muscle, his lizard dæmon absorbing and remembering every word.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman