absorb
Example Sentences
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"To arbitrarily set elevated prices and demand Fifa absorb these costs is unprecedented," Fifa's Schirgi added.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Smaller enterprises, local governments and small hospitals simply can’t absorb the costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“Those at the top of the wealth distribution can absorb long-term-care costs without substantial losses, but for most Americans, the burden of paying for care wipes out decades of savings and home equity.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
“Even so, refunds appear large enough to absorb the shock and still leave some left over for savings or discretionary spending.”
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The audience can’t absorb the news right away.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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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