absorbing

Example Sentences

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For an absorbing set and a half there was very little between the pair, until Osaka ran out of gas and Sabalenka was able to sweep to victory.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Postings for entry-level jobs continue to decline, with artificial intelligence absorbing much junior-level work, even as the cost of living gets higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The harder thing to know is how long American households can keep absorbing rising inflation, higher borrowing costs and roughly $4.50-a-gallon gas prices before it hurts the economy.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“The market was positioned as a flagship host city but is now absorbing a gap between expectation and reality.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

There always existed King’s College, opulently nonconformist and clearly capable of absorbing him without any loss of his or its character.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson