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Recent Examples of uptake
In low- and middle-income countries, rates of booster uptake had fallen below 1%, even among high-risk groups.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
More roots mean more water and nutrient uptake, leading to healthy growth.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Among young people, AI uptake is stronger.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
After the Chernobyl disaster, for example, national governments and international agencies applied potassium fertilizers to soils to reduce the uptake of radioactive cesium by crops.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
More roots mean more water and nutrient uptake, leading to healthy growth.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Among young people, AI uptake is stronger.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
After the Chernobyl disaster, for example, national governments and international agencies applied potassium fertilizers to soils to reduce the uptake of radioactive cesium by crops.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptake
Noun
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The purpose of manganese in the region below the aculeus, the team speculates, is probably to improve the flexibility and absorption of vibrations.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Compacted soil restricts water absorption and root growth for surrounding plants.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Yogurt is packed with nutrients like calcium, probiotics, and protein, which help strengthen bones and aid digestion.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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This mildly sweet vegetable cooks into noodle-like strands and may help reduce inflammation and support digestion.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
Noun
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But although resistance is similarly futile, their goals are less about assimilation than worshipping the obsessive Grant's wife, Starla (Elizabeth Banks).—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Readers on the ninth and 10th presidents, and the assimilation bargain.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These investments aren’t driven by the altruistic goal of ocean conservation—but this work still enables a better understanding of the ocean, perhaps assisting conservation as a positive side-effect.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The work foregrounds a preoccupation with light that has shaped Pau’s understanding of the medium from the outset.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Uptake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptake. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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