absorb
Example Sentences
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A larger atmosphere presents a bigger cross-section to incoming starlight, allowing it to absorb more radiation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
For Lopez, catching bass or trout and enjoying the occasional breeze is a perfect day to absorb the beauty of nature.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“This could be a sign that businesses think consumers are unwilling or unable to absorb further cost increases,” said chief economist Bill Adams of Fifth Third Commercial Bank.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The question now is how much time recovery will take, and whether the calendar can absorb it.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
They eased him into the back of a horse-drawn ambulance and onto a pile of mattresses removed from a train car and put there to absorb the jolts.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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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