as in input
matter that is fed into something
the intake on that paper shredder is limited to five sheets at a time
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In response to the large intake up north, four shelter staff teams from the San Diego Humane Society traveled to Pasadena on Jan. 9, bringing 28 dogs and one kitten back to campuses in San Diego and Escondido, organization spokesperson Nina Thompson said.
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
If every water fixture is sluggish or dry, there’s a good chance the pipes are frozen near the main water intake, Torres said.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
Compared to the roof vents on most houses, a Passive House has just a single air intake.
—David Schechter, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025
Limit your intake of high-fat and processed foods and refined carbohydrates.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
If every water fixture is sluggish or dry, there’s a good chance the pipes are frozen near the main water intake, Torres said.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
Compared to the roof vents on most houses, a Passive House has just a single air intake.
—David Schechter, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025
Limit your intake of high-fat and processed foods and refined carbohydrates.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intake. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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