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have been absorbing

  • present perfect progressive of absorb.

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Graduation also comes at a time when students are "the least financially resilient", says Allingham, as they have been absorbing the costs of studying all year.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

With higher temperatures, trees and other plants have been absorbing more water, and more moisture has been evaporating off the landscape.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 26, 2023

The oceans have been absorbing more than 90% of the additional heat attributable to rising atmospheric greenhouse gases from human activities, particularly burning fossil fuels.

From Scientific American Nov. 21, 2022

Consumers have been absorbing higher prices in nearly every facet of their lives, with essentials such as food and gasoline spiking 8.8 percent and 48 percent, respectively, compared with last year.

From Washington Post Apr. 14, 2022

All this gives little of the picture Douglas might have been absorbing.

From Judith of the Godless Valley by Morrow, Honoré