as in masticated
to crush or grind with the teeth
please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke
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For example, a study from the USA and a study from Australia found that people who regularly ate almonds actually lost weight on average rather than gaining it.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025 -
When the team served foods that were calorie-dense but less palatable, participants still ate about eight hundred calories more.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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Then hold on a minute, not only is the bulk of the principle and the bulk of the capital lent by Americans to be spent on Americans, but the principle is also likely to be being nibbled away by inflation.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Cocoa collagen cubes might be nibbled on.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
19 Nov. 2024
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There are plenty of foods in the produce aisle that taste great and offer health benefits when consumed raw, from apples and blueberries to carrots and bell peppers.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The inferno has consumed homes in the ritzy area, including those belonging to celebrities.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Chewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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