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absorb

[ab-sawrb, -zawrb] / æbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb /




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Apple's price hikes follow a slew of firms increasing device prices to help them absorb rising hardware costs.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

We have the chance to absorb an interesting story from it, as long as it’s not the shallow one above.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Yet the heavy demand for SpaceX shares proves there’s enough liquidity and risk appetite in the market to absorb it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

The citrus fruit, the coach believes, has the spiritual ability to absorb negative energy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

She raises her finger high in the air, turning so that the whole audience can absorb that she is about to outdo the elephant once and for all.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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