absorb
Example Sentences
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Experts debate if the market can absorb three major IPOs, but some point to over $8 trillion in sidelined capital.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Instead, they simply absorb the bright, punchy dressing while retaining their texture.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
"It will absorb all the free time you're willing to give it," James says.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
How the character will absorb that realization is anyone’s guess — including Hayakawa’s.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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
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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