absorb
Example Sentences
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If it’s still fresh and squishy, give it a quick toast in the oven first so it can absorb the custard without dissolving.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
“We’re hoping that that space can absorb a slower cure rate and not over-pressure and blow up,” Covey said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Her family sat aghast through the trial, trying to absorb not just the enormity of what had happened but also the tragedy of knowing that major companies could have revealed Krug's stalker far earlier.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
When intestinal cells absorb cysteine from food, they convert it into a molecule called CoA.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The woman slowed the crank, so the sentences spilled out one by one and she could absorb every word.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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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