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absorption

[ab-sawrp-shuhn, -zawrp-] / æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp- /




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But I’ve found that not having to take notes has had the opposite of the intended effect on my absorption of information.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

The pill is engineered for slow, steady absorption throughout the day rather than the rapid spikes that have been linked to cardiac risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"The consumed soil acts as a barrier in the digestive tract, limiting absorption of harmful compounds."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Musk called SpaceX's absorption of xAI "not just the next chapter, but the next book" for the companies.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

I feared that my absorption with events in my past amounted to an immature refusal to live in the present.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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