absorbed

Example Sentences

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Fury upped the tempo in the latter rounds, varying his attack and threading in several uppercuts, but Makhmudov absorbed them without ever really being shaken.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Zaslav, one of the most richly compensated executives in America, is poised to receive as much as $887 million to depart the company once it is absorbed by David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Amazon said that until now it had absorbed the higher fuel and logistics costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Because microwaves generate heat throughout the food, they promote vapor formation and help maintain internal pressure that keeps oil from being absorbed as easily.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“He looks weak as a sickly lamb,” I observed, folding and refolding my napkin and pretending to be absorbed in my place setting.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan