absorbed
Example Sentences
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“When legacy studios are absorbed there’s a significant decline in production,” said Michael O’Leary, chief executive of the theatrical exhibition trade group Cinema United.
What might once have been shocking to a person of conscience is absorbed into routine.
From Salon
This gap has raised questions about whether some of the energy is absorbed by surrounding rock or simply goes undetected.
From Science Daily
The company, as well as retailers, absorbed some of the duties for a while.
During a transit, some of the starlight passes through any atmosphere surrounding the planet and certain wavelengths are absorbed.
From Science Daily
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