absorbing

Example Sentences

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Instead, let it warm gently in the finished sauce, absorbing flavor while staying tender.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The hosts discuss the unusual case of a smaller company absorbing a larger one, and why Unilever’s stock is currently plummeting.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

They now are grappling with absorbing higher fuel surcharges while trying to avoid steep price increases for customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"These games are particularly suitable for people with low energy, and they're really effective in absorbing attention," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

She blew through special machines, had a blood sample taken to measure her capacity for absorbing oxygen, and underwent a chest exam.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell