absorb
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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
The citrus fruit, the coach believes, has the spiritual ability to absorb negative energy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
A better solution, she says, is to build rain gardens and bioswales into cities—sunken areas filled with plants that are designed to absorb excess water.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
So the shade provided by the bushes created various tones of gray that were easier for the film to absorb.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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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