absorptive
Example Sentences
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“But fungi are unique in that they use an absorptive mode of nutrition.”
From Los Angeles Times
While problems implementing absorptive cities are worked out, China’s vulnerability to extreme weather is clear.
From Seattle Times
Culture has a certain absorptive quality; when new people join a group, they tend to adopt its folkways.
From Washington Post
He said the pipeline was already so full there is a question of “absorptive capacity.”
From New York Times
“This has made it extremely challenging for countries to plan vaccination campaigns and increase absorptive capacity.”
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
