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[dih-jest, dahy-, dahy-jest] / dɪˈdʒɛst, daɪ-, ˈdaɪ dʒɛst /








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The enzyme can digest particular polyesters and biodegradable plastics, but it has another unexpected ability: it can also break down penicillin, suggesting a possible connection to antibiotic resistance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

CoreWeave stock, Oracle and Coherent among other AI-related companies were recovering as investors digest the details of OpenAI's accounting.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Even small-cap stocks, which tend to be more sensitive to higher borrowing costs, seem well-positioned to digest an interest-rate hike on Wednesday, according to Francis Gannon, co-chief investment officer at Royce Investment Partners.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Ahead of the decision, traders will digest August inflation data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

It would take years for many Hitler Youth to digest the truth about National Socialism: They had served a mass murderer and, in so doing, had contributed to the deaths of millions of people.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

As the stock market digests SpaceX’s mega-IPO, investors would do well to remember that bigger is not necessarily better.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026

As the market digests another AI scare, we would suggest staying out of the fight.

From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures sink for a second straight session as the market digests a less drastic view of coming weather.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

It digests nutrients your body can't – such as fiber and colorful, health-conferring plant compounds called polyphenols – and produces important molecules called metabolites that protect against infection and support brain health.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2024

As the audience digests your first few words, and you relax into it, you realize that the rest of the speech is at your command.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

That was unchanged on its April forecasts, although a slightly more bullish view than an update provided in July as it digested new macroeconomic developments globally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Only one had coughed up—Michigan fans still haven’t digested the fumbled-punt disaster of 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Nvidia stock was rising as the market digested its AI hardware financing plan and ARK Invest's Cathie Wood bought shares.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

This idea suggests that the physical structure of dairy foods influences how their nutrients are digested, absorbed, and ultimately affect the body.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

He was eating mostly liquid supplements, with perhaps a bran muffin tossed in until it was mushy and easily digested.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

They are cute, helpful little fellas who want to assist you in digesting the world, one bite at a time.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

“My brain and my body are still digesting everything that happened,” Haaland says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Investors should find out in the next few days after digesting a pair of crucial updates on inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

After digesting our pastries, we will catch a late-morning movie at the Los Feliz 3, the Vista or the Landmark Sunset.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

There are no myths or legends that can trick you by the time you’ve put something in your mouth and you’re digesting it.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri


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