absorb
Example Sentences
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Let the mixture sit for 15 to 20 minutes, pressing the bread down once or twice so it can fully absorb the custard.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
For starters, the market doesn’t have to absorb $2 trillion.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
“We’re hoping that that space can absorb a slower cure rate and not over-pressure and blow up,” Covey said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The oceans absorb heat slowly and continue warming deep below the surface over long periods of time.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Despite the fact that I had never seen a court lute, let alone heard one, my mind was too awhirl with thoughts of Denna to absorb much else.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing absorb
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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