absorb
Example Sentences
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When you are out there living life, what are your tricks to sort of like listen and absorb jokes?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
For any solar cell to work efficiently, it must absorb sunlight and convert it into electrical charges.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
A low payout ratio means companies have a lot of cushion to absorb economic or geopolitical shocks, while still churning out cash to shareholders.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
On the other hand, SpaceX could attract institutional investors and absorb interest that might’ve otherwise gone to smaller stocks favored by retail investors, he added.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
I stare at a single paragraph for a quarter of an hour but can’t absorb it.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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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