absorbed

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"Small amounts are absorbed directly. Our gut bacteria help break down flavanols into forms the body can use, but everyone's gut bacteria are different, so the benefits people get from flavanols may vary too."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

These tasks historically absorbed large numbers of early-career workers because they were time-consuming and costly to perform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Markets have absorbed an astonishing amount of headline risk since the war with Iran began in February, and staged one of the strongest equity recoveries on record.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

As sunlight is absorbed, the water evaporates and is distilled into fresh water.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Miss Temple’s whole attention was absorbed by the patients: she lived in the sick-room, never quitting it except to snatch a few hours’ rest at night.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë