Trying to absorb the impact of what she had been told.

It looked like she was the one having to absorb the impact.

She paused to let him absorb the impact of her words.

It would help her absorb the impact of the coming blows.

"I don't know how the system will absorb the impact of the baby boom in the next 10 years," he said.

I wondered for a moment if the cabinet would absorb the impact of the shot.

When you land, be sure to bend your knees to help absorb the impact.

He remained in place, absorbing the impact without moving an inch.

A quick side roll absorbed the impact with the asphalt.

She has to absorb the personal impact and the press, or public impact.