ingest
Example Sentences
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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
AI can’t be relied upon to ingest and properly classify data in more complex situations, such as if you have various types of income from, say, royalties, real estate rentals, a sole proprietorship or trusts.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
Transmission most often occurs when people or pets ingest food or water contaminated with raccoon feces.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026
"Don't forget these. They're popular now. The Minister of Health says we all should ingest colorful vegetables and even flowers. It's beneficial, supposedly."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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