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absorption

[ab-sawrp-shuhn, -zawrp-] / æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp- /




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Special coatings or wrappers to control heat absorption.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"The consumed soil acts as a barrier in the digestive tract, limiting absorption of harmful compounds."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Musk called SpaceX's absorption of xAI "not just the next chapter, but the next book" for the companies.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Further analysis showed that this boost was not due to stronger absorption of the incoming light.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

But when Brother Tod Clifton came into my office to discuss the street meeting I saw no signs of resentment, but a complete absorption in the strategy of the meeting.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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