digestion
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In addition to being cleaner for the environment, he said it could be "cheaper to get rid of that waste through an anaerobic digestion plant" than other methods.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
This form of price digestion often precedes powerful moves, particularly when it occurs at all time highs.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
Only a small portion of what people consume actually makes it into the bloodstream after digestion.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026
As termites became more dependent on cooperation and food sharing within their colonies, they lost many genes involved in metabolism, digestion, and reproduction.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026
"The Magister begs your kind indulgence for sending us in his stead, but he cannot sit a horse as he did in his youth, and sea travel upsets his digestion."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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