absorbed
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There are a number of strict guidelines to help make sure the pill is absorbed well by the body.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
We learned about the annual return of swallows, admired blooming roses and citrus trees and absorbed a simple story: Spanish conquistadors and Catholic priests tamed a wild land, and we should follow their example.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
At the same time, the leftover solid material absorbed some dissolved substances that were already present in the water, including larger, more complex compounds.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
Somewhere along the way, I suppose I, too, absorbed the idea that there were shortcuts worth sharing and shortcuts better left unmentioned.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
The thickness of his tall boots must have absorbed the blows, for the admiral did not seem to mind or even stop to acknowledge his tiny attacker.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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