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The three different types of cones in our eyes each absorb different wavelengths of light.

You meet a range of people with different interests, but we always have that specialist subject, that we've absorbed like a sponge.

The country performer’s stories about music are rife with the minute observations and historical tidbits absorbed and disseminated by die-hard fans.

"There’s no way a sector like ours can carry this level of cost and just absorb it as profit," he added.

He reiterated the UK government's stance that Western allies would be resolute for "as long as it takes" adding: "That’s the message President Putin has to absorb and the reassurance for President Zelensky."