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Lofty stock markets and easy borrowing conditions for companies suggest the economy could absorb higher rates without much difficulty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

This has been a banner year for stock listings, thanks largely to AI firms, but the massive size of the operations raises questions about whether the markets can continue to absorb them.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Many people who have opted for ARMs are likely to be able to absorb those increased costs, according to ICE data.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

When the ZnSe QDs absorb light, they enter an excited state.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

“Archaic relics,” the Gran had explained, with the power to absorb magic from other witches and control them.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

In addition, many now need to issue equity and debt, which absorbs available funds.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

Joan Bosch, Eala’s coach since 2023, said Eala’s game translates naturally to grass because she absorbs and redirects pace so effectively.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

If it touches the 10 million ceiling, Bern would be constitutionally required to tear up its free-movement agreement with the European Union, risking access to a market that absorbs over half of Swiss exports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

The conglomerate will trade under the ticker symbol "SPCX," and all eyes will be on how Wall Street absorbs the offering.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

He covers my hand with his and his skin is dry from the plastic gloves he wears in the kitchen, but still, he absorbs me.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

Worse, burned trees release the carbon they were storing, then destroy other plant life that could keep that carbon absorbed.

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026

It is absorbed in the gut within minutes and then gets into the bloodstream.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

In the human digestive system, sweeteners may be absorbed, chemically altered, diluted, or broken down before reaching particular microbes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

Sitting nearby and absorbed in a book is James Schuyler, a poet of the New York School with whom Porter shared intellectual and romantic affinities, and who lived with the Porters for an extended period.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

I glance toward the front seat to make sure Mom didn’t hear that, but she’s completely absorbed in Aunt Jen’s story about her annoying coworker.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Large language models are capable of absorbing and processing massive quantities of linguistic information.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The markets are absorbing a fraction of that available capital.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

When the MPS was disrupted, the neurons began absorbing material much faster.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

She never finished high school, but compensated for her incomplete education by devouring books and absorbing ideas.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

Elizebeth also made time for another absorbing pursuit—writing a book.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield