absorb

Example Sentences

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After all, if the hips rotate well, they absorb much of the energy of the swing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It uses “ultrasonic vibration technology,” Xie said, to help the skin absorb the applied moisturizing cream and combat eye puffiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

For instance, chlorine-terminated MXenes absorb strongly in the 14-18 GHz range, while bromine- and iodine-based versions respond to different frequency ranges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Recessions have become rarer as we learn how to better absorb the shocks that historically would have contributed to recessions.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The earth barely had a chance to absorb the rainwater before the next deluge.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline