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

Heavyweights exist under a uniquely harsh spotlight and Dubois has absorbed more than his fair share of scrutiny.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

When the runners arrived, the circle absorbed them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

It is a stark illustration of how one of the world’s last hunter-gatherer societies is being absorbed into the modern world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

He absorbed my worries, listened as I ticked off every financial obligation I had, and affirmed that he, too, was excited to have children.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama