absorbing

Example Sentences

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Her first encounter with Panahi may have been strained, but in time they bonded while absorbing constant terrible news from Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

You don’t say how many people are staying in the house, but even if you were traveling with five others, absorbing that $1,400 would increase their accommodation costs by $280 each, which is significant.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

They help fight climate change by absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide and are considered incredibly important habitats.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

After absorbing the X-rays, the ions emit their own distinctive X-ray radiation.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

The magnetic words scraped on the tray as Emily pushed them, absorbing what Hollister had to say.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman