absorbing
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But divorcing a film like this from the times in which we’re absorbing it is short of impossible, no matter how much of an escape it provides for 109 minutes.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
After absorbing sunlight, it shifts into a strained, high-energy form and stays in that state until activated.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
This wide-open fight for governor may not be boffo entertainment or dazzling to those looking in from the outside, but it’s absorbing nonetheless.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
In February, SpaceX acquired Musk’s xAI, absorbing the Grok creator as a wholly owned subsidiary.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Instead she put one foot in front of the other, her sneakers crunching the snow, her socks absorbing the wet and cold and transmitting it up her legs.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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