absorber
Example Sentences
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The pipeline has been a crucial shock absorber for the oil market since the outbreak of war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Scientists have observed these patterns for about a century, yet the substance producing them, known as the "unknown absorber," has never been identified.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
It means the unknown absorber must either be extremely effective at absorbing light, exist at a very high concentration inside the droplets, or satisfy both conditions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
The crude-oil market’s surprise shock absorber was China, which dramatically cut its imports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Hermes was now pulling Beck and Watney along, with Vogel's use of the tether acting as a shock absorber.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing absorber
Nuclear Processes
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Physics - High School
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