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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However, in 2025, Canada reduced its PNP intake by 50%, and most provinces now prioritize applicants who are already living or working there.
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Consuming the appropriate amount of protein also has the power to boost boost beauty and longevity: Protein intake encourages collagen production and is essential for muscle formation.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Those guidelines, which put intake within the context of an entire diet, recommend protein make up between 10% and 35% of the calories in an adult’s diet.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Try to limit your intake of bad news about the economy and market, too.
—Diane Harris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Consuming the appropriate amount of protein also has the power to boost boost beauty and longevity: Protein intake encourages collagen production and is essential for muscle formation.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Those guidelines, which put intake within the context of an entire diet, recommend protein make up between 10% and 35% of the calories in an adult’s diet.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Try to limit your intake of bad news about the economy and market, too.
—Diane Harris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intake. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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