absorb
Example Sentences
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While unemployment remains close to record lows, wage growth is expected to slow this year, limiting households’ ability to absorb higher prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Perovskites are materials with a lattice-like structure that can absorb oxygen into their framework and help break apart oxygen-containing compounds.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Autodesk has its sights set on a 41% operating margin by fiscal 2029 and believes it can absorb MaintainX and still hit that target.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Homes here are built from tin sheets and plastic which absorb heat through the day and release it slowly through the night.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The earth barely had a chance to absorb the rainwater before the next deluge.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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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