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something that arouses action or activity
taxation without representation proved to be the yeast of rebellion
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Recent Examples of yeasts
Many Belgian yeasts impart a hint of banana, as well, which works with the chocolate on another level.
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Sourdough is made through a fermentation process that involves naturally occurring yeasts and lactic acid bacteria, which results in a tangy-tasting, chewy bread.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Candida, a genus of yeasts, is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide, according to Roberts.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Going too hard on probiotic supplements… On the surface, taking a probiotic supplement—a pill, capsule, powder, or gummy packed with beneficial microbes, including bacteria and yeasts—might seem like a no-brainer strategy for boosting your gut microbiome.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 12 Dec. 2025
Made of bacteria, yeasts, and other microorganisms in the intestines, this is critical for digestion and immunity.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2025
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts believed to have various health benefits, but different strains target different systems.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The decision is applicable to work on a range of organisms, including animals, plants, yeasts and bacteria.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
The study also uncovered molds, yeasts, and some bacteria that cause wound infections.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Sourdough is made through a fermentation process that involves naturally occurring yeasts and lactic acid bacteria, which results in a tangy-tasting, chewy bread.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Candida, a genus of yeasts, is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide, according to Roberts.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Going too hard on probiotic supplements… On the surface, taking a probiotic supplement—a pill, capsule, powder, or gummy packed with beneficial microbes, including bacteria and yeasts—might seem like a no-brainer strategy for boosting your gut microbiome.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 12 Dec. 2025
Made of bacteria, yeasts, and other microorganisms in the intestines, this is critical for digestion and immunity.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2025
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts believed to have various health benefits, but different strains target different systems.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The decision is applicable to work on a range of organisms, including animals, plants, yeasts and bacteria.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
The study also uncovered molds, yeasts, and some bacteria that cause wound infections.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeasts
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Typically, auto dealerships secure purchase orders from private or public fleet operators interested in buying their zero-emission vehicles at the lower rates facilitated by the state incentives.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Second, Connecticut should create incentives for insurance companies and financial services firms to partner with local training providers on apprenticeship and placement programs.—
Kevin J. Conlan,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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The search warrant affidavit could shed light on the FBI’s motivations in seeking the ballots.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hayley’s very upset by it, and that upsets Mickey, and that’s probably one of the biggest driving motivations for him, not just to save his own life, but to save his daughter and his family from the ramifications of this.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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This suggests the presence of an internal, self-evolving latent variable—independent of external stimuli—that shapes the timing structure of motivation and decision-making.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Emotional numbing symptoms, in particular, are known to intensify this pattern of reacting sharply to negative stimuli and then shutting down emotionally.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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But in just the past two years, two different telehealth practices have been sanctioned for inappropriately prescribing stimulants.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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State data shows that more Connecticut residents are being prescribed stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall.—
Alex Klancko,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Yeasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeasts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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