absorbed

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Times columnists Gustavo Arellano, Mark Z. Barabak and Anita Chabria absorbed the rhetorical blows, followed the heated back-and-forths and took in each and every one of the candidates’ myriad policy prescriptions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In a more confident, profitable environment, or when Hollywood is churning out films more regularly, a commercial dud might be easily absorbed.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

He paid tribute to Wardley, and credited his opponent for the punishment he had absorbed.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Closer to shore, the sky remained mostly clear because the air had not yet absorbed enough heat and moisture to form clouds.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The power they absorbed from the Uncles was stored in them, and with it they were able to control the Nightbeast.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega