absorbed

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As with his beloved Florida citrus, Rick Dantzler’s on the way out—age 70, retiring from the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, which, after losing its state funding, was getting absorbed by another group anyway.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

This shift toward alkalinity may activate certain enzymes that increase how quickly glucose is absorbed and used by the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

“To date, these impacts have been measured and absorbed by the economies here and around the world, and we continue to watch them carefully,” Moynihan says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Fury upped the tempo in the latter rounds, varying his attack and threading in several uppercuts, but Makhmudov absorbed them without ever really being shaken.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Back at our lunch table, Ollie is pretending to be absorbed in Nalu, Titus, and Pua’s conversation.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila