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absorption

[ab-sawrp-shuhn, -zawrp-] / æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp- /




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The team plans to expand their research by testing more garments and analyzing whether higher lead content in fabric directly translates to greater absorption in children.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

"These preclinical findings represent a crucial leap forward in our goal of developing a treatment that safeguards liver function and improves nutrient absorption, enhancing the quality of life for patients affected by short bowel syndrome."

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

Porkalob has the storyteller’s gift of total absorption.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

However, builders will need to account for hempcrete's higher water absorption and lower strength, compared to concrete.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The emission or absorption of one particle by another corresponds to the dividing or joining together of strings.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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