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absorbed

[ab-sawrbd, -zawrbd] / æbˈsɔrbd, -ˈzɔrbd /


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What’s more, most of the costs tied to the AI boom have been absorbed by businesses so far.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

But its freight-oriented sister company, Conrail, absorbed back into the private market, made a comeback following deregulation and globalization.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Once absorbed, the vitamin is converted into molecules that help protect cells from oxidative damage and support other important biological functions.

From Science Daily • 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

I pointed with my lips across the fire to Minerva, who was absorbed in chewing through a bag of porcupine quills she’d harvested last week when we ran across its carcass.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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