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ingest

[in-jest] / ɪnˈdʒɛst /
VERB
swallow
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STRONGEST


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Many things that we can ingest in high doses in the short term can cause massive problems over time.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Devlin suspects that slow feeding in cold conditions and the complexity of natural soils may limit how much plastic the larvae actually ingest.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

Transmission most often occurs when people or pets ingest food or water contaminated with raccoon feces.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Wiser and more practical than those around her, Maomao is able to play forensic detective, prevent assassination attempts, suss out political intrigue, resist an amorous eunuch and even ingest bits of poison safely.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

We can thereby ingest, store and communicate a prodigious amount of information about the surrounding world.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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