absorb

It would involve continued isolation of contaminated areas to prevent student contact and the removal of toxins through phytoremediation, an emerging technology that uses plants known to absorb toxins from the soil.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

As they grow, they absorb carbon from the atmosphere and surrounding water.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

It is always noted that Iran has a capacity "to absorb pain".

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

It’s harder for lower-income households to absorb higher prices, but higher wage gains help out.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

They rise up through the pavement; we absorb them through our soles.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

Joan Bosch, Eala’s coach since 2023, said Eala’s game translates naturally to grass because she absorbs and redirects pace so effectively.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Doctors have to maintain this image of being "some kind of god" - a shield that absorbs everything and remains alright, he explains.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

This absorbs radiation more quickly, meaning extreme melting produces an accelerating feedback effect, worsening the situation even further.

From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026

The observations show that the evening terminator absorbs more light than the morning terminator.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026

“They say black absorbs all color. It blots and consumes it and gives us nothing back. That’s wrong, don’t you think?”

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

It is absorbed in the gut within minutes and then gets into the bloodstream.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Delta also topped Wall Street’s expectations and reinstated its outlook for the year, saying it had absorbed “the highest quarterly fuel expense” in its history.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

To listen today to the song, which spent four weeks at No. 1 and earned a Grammy nomination for female pop vocal performance, is to assume you’ve already absorbed every drop of its melodrama.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Some are weighing whether they can continue to function or whether they should be absorbed by the surrounding county.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Taran grew so absorbed in not making noise that he soon lagged far behind Gwydion.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

Researchers found that oak trees continue absorbing carbon dioxide well after their annual growth has ended, suggesting forests may store less carbon in wood than many climate models currently predict.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

She never finished high school, but compensated for her incomplete education by devouring books and absorbing ideas.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

When they faced one another it was absorbing - two players who knew each other's games inside out, from years spent on the practice courts in Compton, California.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

This week, companies signaled they’re done absorbing the costs.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

The clays have a complex active surface, given to absorbing and releasing gases and to catalyzing chemical reactions.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan