absorbed

Example Sentences

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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

That is in line with the so-called breakeven rate, the level of job creation at which new people entering the workforce can be absorbed.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

A “shock of this magnitude cannot be absorbed through the crude market alone,” a J.P.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Columnists Gustavo Arellano, Mark Z. Barabak and Anita Chabria took in all 120 minutes, absorbed every zinger — scripted and otherwise — and dutifully observed each parry and thrust.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

There was only one month left of summer and my internship, and I’d been so absorbed in thinking about Marcus that I hadn’t even come up with my own cupcake recipe yet.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks