absorbed

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Usyk responded with a sharp double uppercut in the second, but Verhoeven absorbed it well and fired back with two right hands of his own.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

That molecule is then released into the intestinal lining, where it is absorbed by immune cells known as CD8 T cells.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

When SpaceX absorbed xAI -- Musk's artificial intelligence company and the owner of social network X -- in February, eyebrows went up on Wall Street.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

What’s more, most of the costs tied to the AI boom have been absorbed by businesses so far.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“He looks weak as a sickly lamb,” I observed, folding and refolding my napkin and pretending to be absorbed in my place setting.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan