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digest

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








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There was barely time to digest what had just happened and only 30% of the vote had so far been counted.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Inside the fossil, scientists also found dozens of gastroliths, small stones that the dinosaur swallowed to help digest food.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

These products, because they are so easy to chew and digest quickly, hit the brain rapidly and can have a strong effect on its reward system, which is involved in pleasure, motivation and learning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

It’s a chance, she says, to amplify the play’s wackiness, which she believes helps puts audiences at ease and makes its difficult subject matter easier to digest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Before Sierra could even digest the avalanche of information she’d just heard, Nydia had turned and disappeared into the stacks.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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