absorbed

Example Sentences

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The airport previously explained this was because it had "temporarily absorbed demand from elsewhere".

From BBC • May 11, 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

When the runners arrived, the circle absorbed them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Instead of using nanocrystals to reflect light and change color, chromatophores absorbed light to change color.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste