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[ab-sawrb, -zawrb] / æbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /




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However, there were some important lessons for head coach Carrick to absorb.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

That dynamic also raises the risk of drawing Gulf states deeper into the conflict, as they absorb mounting economic and security costs from a confrontation they are trying to avoid.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

David Ortega, a food economist at Michigan State University, explained the machine to the Associated Press: Freight contracts absorb the cost first, then contracts reprice, then the shelf gets the bill.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

Pretraining is the stage where AI models absorb vast quantities of data.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Thus the little tiger began to absorb the lessons that prepared him for his destiny.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks

“China’s approach is to drive technological innovation through rapid iteration and massive production. The immediate challenge is how the economy absorbs all that output,” said Lian Jye Su, analyst at research firm Omdia.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Its open crumb absorbs just enough sauce to become more flavorful as it sits, while the soft crust remains easy to eat on a towel without showering your lap in shards.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

In the U-M setup, the material absorbs the incoming light through two pathways at the same time.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Protecting the Amazon is crucial to combat climate change, since its dense vegetation absorbs the greenhouse gases that cause global warming.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

She absorbs everything she can about Mexico and about Mexicans in the United States.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

More than 90 percent of excess heat trapped by greenhouse gas emissions has been absorbed by the oceans, sparing land from warming but at severe cost to marine life, reefs and coastal communities.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

The deal is expected to be easily absorbed given Public Financial’s less than 1% contribution to Public Bank’s earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Merrill said a persistent drought, which has prompted water restrictions at the Grand Canyon, allowed the heavy rainfall to run off quickly rather than get absorbed by the ground.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

Despite previous tariffs increasing costs for manufacturers, car dealerships have absorbed the "lion's share" to date, according to Bernard Yaros, lead economist at Oxford Economics.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

But inside the walls of the CIA, the spymasters absorbed hard lessons.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Part of growing as a creative is absorbing more reference materials, especially those outside of your comfort zone.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

For a long time, the Earth has been absorbing more energy than it loses.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Now, like many Iranian students dreaming of a future elsewhere, she is scrambling to find another way to take it, while absorbing the new exam fee and hefty travel costs.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Stuffing is made for weeknight dinners precisely because it is so good at absorbing the odds and ends that accumulate by midweek, without requiring another trip to the supermarket.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

He was an astonishing student, absorbing everything in the books, then looking past them for things his teachers didn’t know.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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