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  • present participle of absorb.
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absorbing

[ab-sawr-bing, -zawr-] / æbˈsɔr bɪŋ, -ˈzɔr- /


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Somewhere in the middle, the rest of us wondered how absorbing such horror would change us, whether as individuals or as a society.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Apple, Cook said, was absorbing a lot of AI costs in its operating expenditures and other entries in its income statement, implying the company might not need to grow capital expenditures much.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

It would also avoid adding unnecessary pressure to an economy already absorbing higher energy costs and multi-decade-high Treasury yields.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Graduation also comes at a time when students are "the least financially resilient", says Allingham, as they have been absorbing the costs of studying all year.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Serafina sat quiet for a few moments, absorbing what Thorold had said.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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