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absorbed

[ab-sawrbd, -zawrbd] / æbˈsɔrbd, -ˈzɔrbd /


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A “shock of this magnitude cannot be absorbed through the crude market alone,” a J.P.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

It’s over right here, right now, the Lakers having absorbed consecutive 18-point smackdowns by a team whose reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has barely shown up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Not all consumed creatine is absorbed by the body.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Every leaked document absorbed without consequence, every ethics violation quietly settled, every financial disclosure confirming what everyone suspected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Back at our lunch table, Ollie is pretending to be absorbed in Nalu, Titus, and Pua’s conversation.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila