be absorbed in
Example Sentences
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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
He said the cost could not be absorbed in what is a low-margin industry.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2022
It’s not a show to be absorbed in one swoop.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2022
But who wants to be absorbed in another evening of discouragement?
From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2021
“He looks weak as a sickly lamb,” I observed, folding and refolding my napkin and pretending to be absorbed in my place setting.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
