absorbed

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The city’s supply of new units, both rental and for sale, more than absorbed demand reduced by the macroeconomic shock.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The tiles, made of collagen, become largely inert within weeks and are absorbed into the body.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“I was absorbed, sir: yes, and I was happy. To paint them, in short, was to enjoy one of the keenest pleasures I have ever known.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë