as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something forgot to return the phone call due to his absorption in setting up the new computer system
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Recent Examples of absorption Overuse can result in high levels of magnesium that interfere with the absorption of other essential nutrients like calcium and potassium. —
Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026 Ample use of soft materials help with sound absorption in the vacuous space. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Double-sided towels feature a waffle-weave design for quick absorption and easy drying. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 Break watering into three shorter cycles spaced 45 to 60 minutes apart to maximize absorption and reduce runoff. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for absorption
Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026 Ample use of soft materials help with sound absorption in the vacuous space. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Double-sided towels feature a waffle-weave design for quick absorption and easy drying. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 Break watering into three shorter cycles spaced 45 to 60 minutes apart to maximize absorption and reduce runoff. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for absorption
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Centered on the filmmaker’s brother, a Chinese gangster living in Spain, the debut feature offers a rare immersion into a world more frequently explored through fiction than documentary.— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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Trane completed the full acquisition of LiquidStack in March 2026, adding direct-to-chip and immersion cooling to an already formidable thermal management portfolio.— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Aries March 21 – April 19 Something at home needs your attention, and pushing through it won’t work today.— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Something at home needs your attention, and pushing through it won’t work today.— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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If the concentration of sugars and other nutrients is increasing, the cell keeps going forward.— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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Rare earths are relatively common but usually occur at low concentrations and are difficult to separate, making their mining costly.— Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Absorption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/absorption. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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