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digestion

[dih-jes-chuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈdʒɛs tʃən, daɪ- /
NOUN
digesting
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"Moving the jaw muscles activates the big salivary glands. It cleans the mouth, it protects the teeth and it's vital for digestion."

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Neanderthal chitinase genes appear to have supported more efficient insect digestion, a pattern also detected in the only Denisovan specimen included in the analysis.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

Tatum Nzekwesi, 28, who lived in Leiden in the Netherlands for about a year, said during that time she had less acne and brain fog, and noticed better digestion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

He wrote that Amazon Web Services is “coming through the capex digestion phase faster, and more profitably, than feared,” in a reference to how the company is translating its capital expenditures into financial opportunities.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

This is now compounded by panic, which is bad for the digestion.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

“Here are some reliable recipes for seasonable candies warranted to be no more harmful to youthful digestions and appetites than most other candies.”

From New York Times Oct. 30, 2014

The War Production Board offices, where gloom has often been thick enough to cut with a machine tool, were aglow last week with broad smiles, good digestions, men humming in the halls.

From Time Magazine Archive

Though their digestions may have suffered, their smiles were undimmed, the lips stiff and upper throughout.

From Time Magazine Archive

The program had its own special Congressman's nightmare: the thought of raising taxes*raised the hackles on members' necks and troubled their digestions.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Well, you know I've got a weak heart, and——" "A good digestion," laughed Mr. Harkness; "and speaking of digestions, reminds me that we haven't had any dinner."

From The Boy Scouts On The Range by Lieut. Howard Payson




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