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as in to consume
to take in as food
claims that the average person ingests considerably more calories than is necessary or desirable
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as in to swallow
to take into the stomach through the mouth and throat
ingested the foul-tasting medicine with only the greatest difficulty
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Recent Examples of ingest
Again, ingesting the odd lemon or grapefruit seed won’t cause harm, but don’t seek out citrus seeds for the sole purpose of consuming them.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Until late last year, 25-year-old Justin Pittman, of Livermore, was facing a murder charge for allegedly leaving fentanyl in a place where his 1-year-old daughter, Francesca Pittman, was able to ingest it and die.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the local outlet, the teens had not ingested the pills and reported the discovery to police after finding the foreign objects in their desserts.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Koren testified, on the basis of these spurious tests, that a toddler must have been ingesting substantial quantities of cocaine for about fourteen months.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Until late last year, 25-year-old Justin Pittman, of Livermore, was facing a murder charge for allegedly leaving fentanyl in a place where his 1-year-old daughter, Francesca Pittman, was able to ingest it and die.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the local outlet, the teens had not ingested the pills and reported the discovery to police after finding the foreign objects in their desserts.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Koren testified, on the basis of these spurious tests, that a toddler must have been ingesting substantial quantities of cocaine for about fourteen months.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Love may be in the air this Valentine’s Day, but Berlin had better get ready to be consumed by Lust.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ogden consumed Newell’s videos like candy.—
Bill Donahue,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Russia wants to swallow Ukraine, even though both nations share Orthodox rites.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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These are cheap to produce and easy to swallow due to their smooth texture.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hunters and birdwatchers are advised to wear gloves when handling birds or feeders, to wash hands thoroughly after any contact, and to not eating birds that appear sick or birds that are found dead.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Without Callie around, the chasm between Minnie — who holds an after-school job and eats microwaved junk at home — and Callie’s other friends feels wider than ever.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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In a video shared on X by a fan account, the 36-year-old is seen chatting with some pals while sipping a drink.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Not surprisingly, the 1,500-square-foot space has had a steady stream of traffic since the announcement was made, as customers flock to take home their favorite French pastries and sip a café noisette.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The hanging quickly devolves into an all-out bacchanal, as onlookers drink, dance and kiss in the square surrounding the flailing corpse.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The appeal was lost on holdovers accustomed to drivers rough around the edges, with a Southern drawl, drinking a beer in Victory Lane.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Texas might be expecting to make $100 million from 10 new suites inside Royal-Memorial Stadium next year, but an overzealous approach to this year’s floral financials might chew a chunk out of that windfall if Texas isn’t careful.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Chewables are the traditional form that quickly breaks down in saliva as children chew them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Ingest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingest. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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