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be absorbed in



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But a glass of sparkling water contains less than a gram of carbon dioxide – and this will be absorbed in minutes.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025

He said the cost could not be absorbed in what is a low-margin industry.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2022

It’s not a show to be absorbed in one swoop.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2022

Mendelson rebutted that the costs could be absorbed in traditional public and charter schools’ surplus budgets.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2021

I was a little old for that, but I said thank you and pretended to be absorbed in coloring.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata




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