absorbed

Example Sentences

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The volume of debris it absorbed was five times greater than the volume of water alone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told a packed room on Monday that oil prices had not yet fully absorbed the effects of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

With a traditional defined-benefit plan, the employer absorbed the ups and downs of the market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

NFU President Tom Bradshaw said that while some of the extra costs might be absorbed by farmers and businesses within the supply chain, "some costs will inevitably be passed on to the consumer".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“He looks weak as a sickly lamb,” I observed, folding and refolding my napkin and pretending to be absorbed in my place setting.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan