absorb

Example Sentences

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Rising wages in tradable sectors give households the purchasing power to absorb rising service costs.

From MarketWatch

At the same time, the magma ocean below acts as a massive storage system for volatile materials, absorbing and releasing gases over billions of years after the planet formed.

From Science Daily

His effort to thoroughly absorb reading material and desire to understand issues before he speaks about them means he’s often well-prepared.

From Los Angeles Times

For “Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn’t Easy,” Okrent spent three years absorbing the literature, interviewing collaborators and friends, and probing the archives.

From Los Angeles Times

If plants grow less quickly due to drought, they absorb less CO2, while more wildfires in places like South Asia mean more CO2 is released.

From BBC