absorb
Example Sentences
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The CET1 capital ratio for Canada’s six biggest banks, a key measure of the ability to absorb losses, ranged from 13% to 14.3% as of the end of April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
"I think he assumed I'd simply absorb the cost and I did but I felt used."
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
As the beans sit, they absorb some of the dressing’s flavor while also releasing a bit of their starch into the olive oil, creating something that feels almost silky.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026
“The condition for it to happen would be the world goes into recession,” because it could not absorb the energy price shock, he told MarketWatch in late May.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
The audience can’t absorb the news right away.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing absorb
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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