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absorb

[ab-sawrb, -zawrb] / æbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /




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Analysts suggest the market can comfortably absorb the new wave of AI capital raises despite concerns about market resilience.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Rivers run low, exposing beds of sand, stone and gravel that absorb and radiate heat.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“They have also set aside additional funds to absorb potential loan losses. This positions them to support the economy and financial system, even in a severe downturn.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“For that reason we need to keep a large emergency stockpile and coordinate with allies in using it to absorb the shock of emergency disruptions.”

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Some of the uranium 238 atoms will absorb a stray neutron and undergo a series of transformations to become plutonium 239.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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