absorb
Example Sentences
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Branson found published academic research showing that because black hair - especially Asian, Afro-Caribbean or African hair - contains more melanin, it can absorb more drug traces.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
If it’s still fresh and squishy, give it a quick toast in the oven first so it can absorb the custard without dissolving.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
“We’re hoping that that space can absorb a slower cure rate and not over-pressure and blow up,” Covey said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
“It will be interesting to see how investors absorb that.”
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Even Lewis and Clark with their big guns were astounded and unsettled by the ability of the grizzly to absorb volleys of lead with barely a wobble.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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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