absorbing
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It would also avoid adding unnecessary pressure to an economy already absorbing higher energy costs and multi-decade-high Treasury yields.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Large language models are capable of absorbing and processing massive quantities of linguistic information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
When the MPS was disrupted, the neurons began absorbing material much faster.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
She never finished high school, but compensated for her incomplete education by devouring books and absorbing ideas.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
The clays have a complex active surface, given to absorbing and releasing gases and to catalyzing chemical reactions.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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