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absorb a shock (or a thrust)

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Individuals differ in the amount of fluid absorbed through the lymphatic vessels, though it is not understood why.
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The swamp absorbed much of the energy of the crash, lessening the impact on the aircraft.
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He then absorbed these heroes into his own body, gaining their mass and also their inherent powers.
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Do not keep the soil wet when the humidity is maintained at 100%, as the eggs will absorb water, swell up, and burst.
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Once inside, fungal hyphae proliferate by branching and expanding, eventually filling the interior of the egg and absorbing the nutrients within.
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It acts as detergent to solubilise fats in the small intestine and is itself absorbed.
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Reactions take place at both electrode surfaces, absorbing each ion.
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In insects, the goblet cells excrete positive potassium ions, which are absorbed from leaves ingested by the larvae.
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Less light is absorbed when blood flow is greater, increasing the intensity of light reaching the sensor.
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Combating alleged myths, some gastroenterologists asserted that no evidence supports the autointoxication concept that toxins are absorbed from waste in the large intestine.
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