absorbing
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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
In fact, “the global economy looks to be absorbing the oil shock fairly smoothly,” writes Citi’s Nathan Sheets, who only modestly lowered his 2026 global growth expectations today.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The harder thing to know is how long American households can keep absorbing rising inflation, higher borrowing costs and roughly $4.50-a-gallon gas prices before it hurts the economy.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
“The market was positioned as a flagship host city but is now absorbing a gap between expectation and reality.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
I find the place with no trouble, delighted that the city and my map are in such perfect agreement, and spend an hour with one of my hosts absorbing cockatiel technology.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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