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Recent Examples of nutriment
By linking multiple trees, each fungus diversifies its source of nutriment and hedges against the demise of a single tree or species.
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Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 17 June 2021
The number and the quality of seeds determines the greater or lesser presence of insects, which, as is well known, are the principal nutriment of numerous bird populations.
—Longreads, 23 Mar. 2021
The rich nutriments that are part of the marine ecosystem provide a host of habitats and opportunity for sea life.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2017
Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 17 June 2021
The number and the quality of seeds determines the greater or lesser presence of insects, which, as is well known, are the principal nutriment of numerous bird populations.
—Longreads, 23 Mar. 2021
The rich nutriments that are part of the marine ecosystem provide a host of habitats and opportunity for sea life.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutriment
Noun
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The gastrointestinal side effects associated with the drugs, which lead to nausea and vomiting, can further diminish people’s desire to eat and get the nourishment they—and their hair cells—need.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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But most people were not under the care of a private physician, and tuberculosis surveillance was a way to ensure that the largely immigrant poor living in the tenement districts got referrals to clinics, nourishment and, if necessary, isolation.—
Amy Lauren Fairchild,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The tropical wintering grounds — which have low nitrogen levels — greatly benefit from the whales’ injection of nutrients, which can help grow phytoplankton and microscopic algae and can provide sustenance for fish and sharks.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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Korean culture dictates that food doesn’t provide just sustenance, but is a communal activity.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For a 2,000-calorie diet, that’s about 120 calories—or roughly one tablespoon of beef tallow—per day.1 Many homecooked French fry recipes use more than that amount.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Nuts and seeds, such as hemp seeds, chia seeds, Brazil nuts, almonds, cashews, and pumpkin seeds, are excellent options for boosting the magnesium content of your diet.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after the January arrests, the Episcopalian Church in Puerto Rico announced a new program that offers migrants food as well as legal, psychological and spiritual help.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Instead, an encore career involves a significant shift, such as an attorney transitioning to running a food shelter, a finance executive dedicating their time to the SPCA, or a corporate executive pursuing a lifelong passion for music by working at a radio station.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But that framing—the idea of nature versus nurture—is all wrong.—
Dalton Conley,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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This is a stage that emphasizes new opportunity exploration, collaboration nurture and embedding adaptability in the organization's culture.—
Roman Reznikov,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Drinks are pretty standard fare: bottles and classic cocktails like margaritas and martinis.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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Chairman Kirk Dillard has called for a stronger RTA that would coordinate fares, service and construction projects among city and suburban bus and train agencies.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Nutriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutriment. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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