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absorbing

[ab-sawr-bing, -zawr-] / æbˈsɔr bɪŋ, -ˈzɔr- /


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If confirmed, this weekend’s result will come as a blow for the EU, whose leaders are eager to show the 27-member bloc is still capable of absorbing new members after the U.K.’s 2020 exit.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

The analysis showed that immediately after absorbing light, the material briefly entered an intermediate electronic state.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

Hayes said consumers had stopped absorbing price increases and were migrating to the biggest and cheapest stores as they hunted for deals and tried to manage higher costs of living.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

Amazon and Twitch are not the first to start absorbing user data to build AI models as competition in the sector heats up.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

His pupils had dilated in the lamplight, absorbing the hazel of the iris.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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