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providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
a breakfast drink enriched with nutrient proteins and vitamins
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Recent Examples of nutrient
The catalyst is a nutrient broth at 122 °F (50 °C).
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New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Beans and chickpeas are both nutrient-rich protein options that support digestive and heart health.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 May 2026
Conduct soil tests to understand the nutrient levels of lawn soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Risk runs higher for people with darker skin tones, limited sun exposure, obesity, or conditions that affect nutrient absorption.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Beans and chickpeas are both nutrient-rich protein options that support digestive and heart health.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 May 2026
Conduct soil tests to understand the nutrient levels of lawn soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Risk runs higher for people with darker skin tones, limited sun exposure, obesity, or conditions that affect nutrient absorption.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutrient
Adjective
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The Chef Ann Foundation, for example, offers an online database of recipes and guides for districts that want to prepare fresher meals, as well as apprenticeships, fellowships and other programs for nutritional staff.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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These crunchy snacks aren’t inherently unhealthy, but rather offer little nutritional value.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
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Typically, sugar substitutes (including nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners) impact blood sugar to a lesser extent than table sugar.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Nutrient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutrient. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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