absorbing

Example Sentences

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LACMA’s staff was elated, especially those who have been watching the project develop for decades and absorbing the large amounts of criticism that have accompanied its manifestation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

For retirees living on fixed incomes, absorbing that inflation is particularly hard.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

They are designed to deliver multiple environmental benefits, including improving water quality by absorbing nutrients and pollutants.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Bankers interpret this as a sign that slightly better-off consumers are absorbing the higher prices, while lower-income customers are increasingly cutting back or seeking cheaper alternatives.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

For many long minutes, he said nothing, his eyes downcast, as though absorbing the story.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie