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absorb

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




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For instance, chlorine-terminated MXenes absorb strongly in the 14-18 GHz range, while bromine- and iodine-based versions respond to different frequency ranges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Celebi built what the firm calls a “risk-mitigation engine,” which uses derivatives, bonds, exchange-traded funds and other instruments to absorb shocks, allowing Arini to make aggressive trades even when markets turn choppy, Lemssouguer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

That backdrop makes it worth examining how recently listed companies have performed, including signals from the Renaissance IPO ETF, for clues on the market’s capacity to absorb new supply.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Economists estimate the U.S. needs to add just 50,000 jobs a month, if that, to absorb the new entrants into the labor force.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

You could look ahead to the future or back at the past, but the present moved too quickly to absorb.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull