absorb

Example Sentences

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Their electronic band gaps allow them to absorb visible light, which makes them suitable for sunlight driven chemical reactions.

From Science Daily

Efforts to enhance the health of forests and mountain meadows, she said, also are important so the landscape can naturally absorb and store water.

From Los Angeles Times

A group of young people sheltered under a thatched hut by the side of the road, absorbed in a game of poker.

From Barron's

And given how much influence it has on the market, “seeing this sector completely roll over would be difficult for the broader market to absorb,” Cappelleri wrote in a recent note.

From MarketWatch

Investors have absorbed a steady trickle of unsettling headlines ever since.

From MarketWatch