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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting
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as in review
a shortened version of a written work
on the ballot there will be a digest of the proposed law that is to be submitted for voter approval
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
this volume digests the state's laws regarding drugs and alcohol for easy reference by local authorities
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as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
I digested the results of my experiments into a few pages
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Politics Tennessee hasn't gone for a Democratic presidential candidate in more than 20 years
Sep 4, 2024
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Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Nashville.
—Axios Nashville, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
Christopher Damman, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Scientists traced the evolution of a gene that enables humans to digest starch more easily by breaking it down into simple sugars that our bodies can use for energy.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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Now read the latest smartphone headlines in Forbes’ weekly Android news digest...
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Politics Tennessee hasn't gone for a Democratic presidential candidate in more than 20 years
Sep 4, 2024
Go deeper
Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Nashville.
—Axios Nashville, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
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Sugar and inflammation impair your microbiome’s ability to digest food and regulate metabolism.
—Christopher Damman, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Scientists traced the evolution of a gene that enables humans to digest starch more easily by breaking it down into simple sugars that our bodies can use for energy.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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But the Verge reported that some of these summaries were ridden with factual errors.Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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When Apple Intelligence is turned on, short summaries automatically appear under your emails in the Mail app.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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The outlet said that the move came after a close review of Amazon’s programming costs across its entertainment portfolio, prompted by several expensive series that failed to connect with audiences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In feedback, YouTube fans suggested that Brownlee was valuing profit over the original purpose of his platform, which is to provide quality, unbiased reviews of consumer tech products.Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Trust is classified as a 'grantor trust' for United States federal income tax purposes, meaning the Trust itself is not subject to federal income tax.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Due to this, certain states can be classified as battleground states or swing states, meaning that they can be won by either presidential candidate.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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The results come after Apple this week rolled out the first Apple Intelligence features to the iPhone 16, as well as iPhone 15 Pro models, including new writing tools and the ability to record, transcribe and summarize calls.Clare Duffy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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To summarize these reflections, digital technologies present significant benefits to surgical teams in the long run, but attention to data protection and storage is key from the outset.George Murgatroyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The San Joaquin Valley, with just 39 primary care docs per 100,000 population, ranks just ahead of the Inland Empire, with 35 per 100,000, as areas of acute physician shortage.Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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His 226 home runs rank third on New York's all-time list.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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No Trump tariffs On the issue of trade, Harris has sought to distinguish herself from Trump while also recognizing the need for protectionist measures in certain circumstances.Nik Popli, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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What distinguishes this type of think piece from other reporting on the election process is tone and emphasis, rather than information.Justin Levitt, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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The Brazilian Grand Prix, in particular, was eventful with Norris taking a victory in the sprint race and Verstappen receiving a 5-second penalty, relegating him from P3 to P4 behind Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc, in that order.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Many Republicans expect that Johnson wouldn’t be elected to leadership if the GOP is relegated to the House minority.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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In New Jersey, rain is usually distributed evenly over the months, state climatologist Dave Robinson said.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Trust distributed $274,212 to shareholders during the quarter, with a per-share distribution of $0.26.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Digest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digest. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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