absorber
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Efficient freight rail acts as a foundational shock absorber for national supply chains and a shield protecting the global competitiveness of our exporters.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
At the same time, American production growth—a key shock absorber for high prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—appears to be plateauing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“We don’t have quite the shock absorber that we used to have,” Croft said in an interview.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
Agroforestry and rewilding could transform the agricultural sector from a major generator to a net absorber of carbon emissions.
From Salon • Dec. 11, 2024
But the only one who accepted his answer was Little Lou, who was like that, an absorber.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
Vocabulary lists containing absorber
Nuclear Processes
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Physics - High School
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