absorbed

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In an 1803 etching and aquatint with watercolor by Thomas Daniell, we see Gangaram absorbed in sketching wall reliefs of Shiva and Parvati from a rock-cut cave at Ellora.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Airglow occurs when atoms and molecules that absorbed energy from sunlight during the day release that excess energy as light after dark.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The city’s supply of new units, both rental and for sale, more than absorbed demand reduced by the macroeconomic shock.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

But it's clear the consequences of this strike could have been far worse: the drone hit the lift shaft on the roof, which absorbed much of the blast.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“Oh ciel! Que c’est beau!” and then remained absorbed in ecstatic contemplation.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë