absorbed
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Absorbed in their lives as professional dancers, Takemi and Kanazasi admit they follow the news only loosely, including the war Moscow has been waging in Ukraine since February 2022.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Absorbed England's pressure better than most in the first innings, then supported Head in the second.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
Absorbed through water and food, strontium incorporates into teeth as they form, providing a telltale clue as to where an animal spent the early years of its life.
From Science Magazine • May 16, 2024
Absorbed nutrients in the blood are carried into the hepatic portal vein, which leads to the liver.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Absorbed in my rebellious thoughts, I did not mark where my wandering steps took me and found myself in the foyer where I had lately suffered Hamlet's rejection.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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