absorption

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They recreated stomach conditions to estimate how much lead could become available for absorption.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Their findings suggest that combining traditional frying with microwave heating may reduce oil absorption while maintaining the crispy texture people expect.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The fable construct extends to a frenetic visual scheme of handmade art and animation that interrupts our absorption process as if we were kids needing stimulation between all the talking heads.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Net absorption, a measure of new occupancies minus new vacancies, fell to 3.5 million square feet in 2025, down from a pandemic-era high of 4.8 million in 2021, according to Newmark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

But by some old, standing arrangement with her psyche, she elected to feel guilty for having seen it, caught it, and sentenced herself to listen to Lane’s ensuing conversation with a special semblance of absorption.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger