absorbed

Example Sentences

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“The one case in which fentanyl can be absorbed through the skin is with a special doctor-prescribed fentanyl skin patch, and even then, it takes hours of exposure.”

From Los Angeles Times

Erikson noted that understanding how much light is absorbed compared to how much is transmitted is critical for device performance.

From Science Daily

Bain added that the increase in tariffs for those who continue to export to the US will either have to be absorbed by exporters or their customers in the US.

From BBC

The small manufacturer that paid more for steel components, the retailer who absorbed inflated cost of goods, the family that paid extra for an appliance—none of them will see a check.

From The Wall Street Journal

"At these higher water levels, methane and nitrous oxide emissions were also low, giving a much better overall gas balance. Under such conditions, the field even absorbed slightly more CO2 than it released," says Zhao.

From Science Daily