absorb

Example Sentences

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Let the mixture sit for 15 to 20 minutes, pressing the bread down once or twice so it can fully absorb the custard.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

For starters, the market doesn’t have to absorb $2 trillion.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

“We’re hoping that that space can absorb a slower cure rate and not over-pressure and blow up,” Covey said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Her family sat aghast through the trial, trying to absorb not just the enormity of what had happened but also the tragedy of knowing that major companies could have revealed Krug's stalker far earlier.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Posterity eventually rewards those, like Bach and Handel, who can absorb and repackage the currents and fashions of their times, giving the resulting collage a distinctive voice of their own along the way.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall