absorbing
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Several Fed districts highlighted the inflation-mitigation strategies of businesses that ranged from supply-chain adjustments, reduced offerings and absorbing higher costs themselves to preserve customer demand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Minor distractions notwithstanding, this hypnotically absorbing drama is acted with enormous skill.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
For an absorbing set and a half there was very little between the pair, until Osaka ran out of gas and Sabalenka was able to sweep to victory.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Fertitta Entertainment is absorbing that debt as part of the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
I stare at the screen, absorbing word by word a sliver of my life that changed everything.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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