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The present invention provides an absorbent article (10) having a longitudinal direction (26), and a lateral, cross direction (24). The article includes a liquid permeable top sheet layer (28), a substantially liquid impermeable backsheet layer (30), and an absorbent structure (32) having a primary

The present invention provides an absorbent article (10) having a longitudinal direction (26), and a lateral, cross direction (24). The article includes a liquid permeable top sheet layer (28), a substantially liquid impermeable backsheet layer (30), and an absorbent structure (32) having a primary retention portion (48) sandwiched between the top sheet and backsheet layers. The retention portion (48) includes a wet-formed mixture of fibers and superabsorbent material. The retention portion has a selected edge-wise compression value, such as an edge-wise compression value of not more than a maximum of about 9 g/gsm, and a modified circular bend value, such as a modified circular bend value of at least minimum of about 0.3 g/gsm. In particular aspects, the retention portion (48) can include cellulosic fibers.

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The present invention provides an absorbent article (10) having a longitudinal direction (26), and a lateral, cross direction (24). The article includes a liquid permeable top sheet layer (28), a substantially liquid impermeable backsheet layer (30), and an absorbent structure (32) having a primary

The present invention provides an absorbent article (10) having a longitudinal direction (26), and a lateral, cross direction (24). The article includes a liquid permeable top sheet layer (28), a substantially liquid impermeable backsheet layer (30), and an absorbent structure (32) having a primary retention portion (48) sandwiched between the top sheet and backsheet layers. The retention portion (48) includes a wet-formed mixture of fibers and superabsorbent material. The retention portion has a selected edge-wise compression value, such as an edge-wise compression value of not more than a maximum of about 9 g/gsm, and a modified circular bend value, such as a modified circular bend value of at least minimum of about 0.3 g/gsm. In particular aspects, the retention portion (48) can include cellulosic fibers. ry thickness of not more than about 3 cm. 16. An article as recited in claim 1 or 4, wherein said retention portion has a dry tensile strength value of at least about 0.7 N/cm, as determined along said longitudinal direction of the article. 17. An article as recited in claim 1 or 4, wherein said retention portion includes a supplemental layer containing a matrix of cellulosic fibers and not more than about 50 wt % of superabsorbent material. 18. An article as recited in claim 17, wherein said supplemental layer is positioned on an outward side of said retention portion. 19. An article as recited in claim 17, wherein said supplemental layer is positioned on a bodyside of said retention portion. 20. An article as recited in claim 1 or 4, wherein said retention portion includes a supplemental retention layer containing a matrix of cellulosic fibers and not more than about 80 wt % of superabsorbent material. 21. An article as recited in claim 1 or 4, wherein said article has a front waistband portion, a back waistband portion and an intermediate portion interconnecting said front and back waistband portions. 22. An article as recited in claim 21, wherein said article further comprises a surge management layer positioned adjacent an outward side of said topsheet layer.