uptake

Example Sentences

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"We have also checked with our staff working in other areas to see if they can do additional work in the area where this family lives, but with no uptake yet."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The results showed that microwave frying led to quicker moisture loss, reduced cooking times, and lower oil uptake overall.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

That’s in line with the phenomenon known as the Jevons paradox, which says that efficiency and affordability benefits ultimately net greater uptake of a product.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Finding a solution that works for all smells may prove difficult, though, in part because of all the vagaries in how we uptake and interpret scent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“Fire is catching, so to speak,” he continues,- as if I’m being slow on the uptake.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins