absorb

Example Sentences

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Farmers have told the National Farmers Union they can't absorb the extra costs and food prices will likely have to rise as a result.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 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

Cereal plants absorb the vast majority of their nitrogen needs during their early growth.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 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

His skin was so black and wrinkled that it seemed to absorb light into its crevices, to be let out again in the most glorious smile I’d ever seen on anyone with no teeth.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago