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soak (up)

verb

Definition of soak (up)

as in to drink

to take in (something liquid) through small openings this sponge should soak up the spilled juice very nicely

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Food and drink No on site food and drink to speak of, but within walking distance to plenty of restaurants and cafes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
At Turn Verein, the area’s German community center, revelers will have the opportunity to watch traditional dancing, listen to folk and polka bands and of course, drink steins of authentic German ale alongside classic Bavarian fare.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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But as stock prices climb and bond yields increase, that relative advantage is diminishing, leaving less room for equities to absorb higher rates.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Not only have household budgets spent the last several years absorbing higher prices, but today's high rates mean that credit card balances and other monthly obligations are likely claiming a larger share of each paycheck, too.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of absorb

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The case goes to court, where ADA Carisi (Peter Scavino) is joined by ADA Aidan Hawkins (Jelani Alladin), a recent graduate of Harvard Law, in taking up Emily’s cause.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
After security forces suppressed peaceful protests with lethal force, many opponents of military rule took up arms, plunging large parts of the country into conflict.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

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