absorbed

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As with his beloved Florida citrus, Rick Dantzler’s on the way out—age 70, retiring from the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, which, after losing its state funding, was getting absorbed by another group anyway.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

This shift toward alkalinity may activate certain enzymes that increase how quickly glucose is absorbed and used by the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Businesses that have already absorbed higher costs from tariffs may pass them along to consumers.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“To date, these impacts have been measured and absorbed by the economies here and around the world, and we continue to watch them carefully,” Moynihan says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The doorway soon absorbed her boxes, and she gave me her hand and a smile, and said good-night, and was absorbed likewise.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens