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the process or act of thinking over and trying to understand (something)
digestion of a news report
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Recent Examples of digestion
Poor gut motility can affect digestion and nutrient absorption.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Veggies not only contain vitamins and minerals—green beans in particular are an especially strong source of vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, iron, and potassium—but also fiber, a type of carb necessary to streamline digestion and prevent constipation.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
Lemons are high in vitamin C, help with digestion, and are full of antioxidants.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Glutamine is thought to support the gut lining and promote gut health, but there is limited scientific evidence directly linking bone broth consumption with improved digestion.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Dec. 2024
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Veggies not only contain vitamins and minerals—green beans in particular are an especially strong source of vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, iron, and potassium—but also fiber, a type of carb necessary to streamline digestion and prevent constipation.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
Lemons are high in vitamin C, help with digestion, and are full of antioxidants.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Glutamine is thought to support the gut lining and promote gut health, but there is limited scientific evidence directly linking bone broth consumption with improved digestion.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for digestion
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The Dutch oven is made with enameled stoneware that evenly distributes heat to cook food thoroughly, all while blocking moisture absorption to prevent cracking or staining.Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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In fact, one study demonstrated that the absorption of Meriva was 29 times higher than ordinary curcumin.Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Prophecy deepens the audience’s understanding of why these women crave absolute power despite its dangers, and their despicable methods to attain it.Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Having an understanding of these risk levels allows your security team to align the intel with their environment and make the necessary adjustments.Bernard Brantley, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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But West said this was embraced out of necessity when the U.S. government forced assimilation with stipends during the land grab and the Trail of Tears.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Many Native Americans responded with outrage that his hair had been cut in an act that echoed Boarding School era abuses and forced assimilation, but did not entertain the possibility that Brings Plenty had abused the woman.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Increased uptake of diabetes and obesity drugs contributed to the jump, and also boosted spending for private health insurance and Medicare, the analysis found.Maya Goldman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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To increase the uptake of financial wellness offerings, however, banks and credit unions will need to take a bespoke approach.Lindsey Downing, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Offer perks like additional sessions or complimentary digital guides as a way to show your appreciation and keep the momentum going.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Their mutual appreciation for craft was instilled by their grandmother, Dagmar, a tailor, who taught them the importance of looking at the details.Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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James Mangold already has some practice making movies about unknowable legends: his 2005 portrait of Johnny Cash, Walk the Line, understood Cash as a figure beyond anything so pedestrian as comprehension.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Foresight involves a nuanced approach of scanning the horizon for emerging trends, analyzing potential scenarios, and considering the implications of various outcomes based on our comprehension of today's cultural orthodoxies.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Digestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digestion. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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