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Recent Examples of uptake
Another finding of the study was the inverse correlation between zinc uptake in the stinger and the claws.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Having the wrong pH for the plant can prevent proper nutrient uptake.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
In low- and middle-income countries, rates of booster uptake had fallen below 1%, even among high-risk groups.
—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
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Having the wrong pH for the plant can prevent proper nutrient uptake.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
In low- and middle-income countries, rates of booster uptake had fallen below 1%, even among high-risk groups.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptake
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Switching to foods that provide polyunsaturated fats, which directly lower LDL, and others that contain plant sterols and stanols, which block the absorption of cholesterol, can lower your numbers, according to Harvard Medical School.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Ehsani enjoys eggs with tomato slices and spinach with whole-wheat toast, as the combination can help boost the absorption of nutrients found in eggs while adding more nutrition to your plate.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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Chia gel, made by soaking chia seeds in water, is hydrating, low-calorie, and high in fiber, which helps with digestion and gut health.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2026
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The bacteria’s digestion produces toxic sulfur as a by-product, however.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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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
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Cultural understanding and linguistic responsiveness are essential components of effective treatment.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Why Plants Wilt Reversing wilt begins with a basic understanding of what is going on in a plant when the leaves droop and the stems go limp.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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“Uptake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptake. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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