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be absorbed in



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But as I think you hear from a lot of employers, a lot of this is likely to be absorbed in the natural churn of the business.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Indeed, two separate FDA studies published in 2019 and 2020 found that ingredients commonly found in chemical sunscreens, including oxybenzone, can be absorbed in the skin and linger for days.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2023

“I suppose it’s a really bright ray of light. When any of us engage in anything, we want for that piece of work to be absorbed in some way,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 16, 2023

In Kittelberger’s “Ashes,” Osipova seemed to be absorbed in memory, successfully summoning the verve of youth with stomps and claps before rolling herself up in a rug.

From New York Times Jan. 22, 2023

Travis, who had clearly been pretending to be absorbed in his texting, shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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