absorbed

Example Sentences

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“I think most people don’t read books anymore because they’re too absorbed in all the other available media,” said Carlson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

That means losses are absorbed primarily by long-term equity investors rather than short-term creditors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

While the amount of great music we absorbed as a staff left us a little delirious, it ensured we’d have plenty of moments to recall for a highlight reel of Weekend 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Both men absorbed heavy punishment as the contest, almost inexplicably, went the distance.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

When Valya Kravchenko navigated for Valentin, she’d grow absorbed in her map and suddenly hear him ask, “Where is Melashvili? Where is Spitsina, Yegorova, Matyukhina, Kirillova, Fedotova?”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein