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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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Its ingredient list includes everything from shea butter, sesame oil and myrrh, delivering all the nourishments that our hands crave regardless of the weather outside.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
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It’s also formulated with mixed molecular weight hyaluronic acid to deliver moisture deeply into the hair follicles for extra nourishment.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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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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Make sure to pair beef or chicken with other food groups like grains and vegetables for a balanced diet.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the benefits of spinach outweigh the risks for people who don't need to follow a low-oxalate diet, Woods said.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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In addition, some state bills, such as legislation in Pennsylvania and Tennessee, focused on the use of the vaccine in livestock and food production.—
Stephanie Armour | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Jackie Contreras, whose agency provides cash, food and healthcare assistance to the county’s poorest residents, said more than a third of the Department of Public Social Services funding comes from the federal government.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ever since, it’s been a series of lessons about nature versus nurture for the business school graduate, shaping the store’s values.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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Earth: Represents stability, resilience, stillness, nurture and calm.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Poolside Pan-Asian fare is available at Bam Bam, while casual options include Bar 50 and Grove Boutique & Café.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Nordahl and co-writer Rasmus Birch mostly keep the stakes high and the drama involving without sinking into histrionics; the resulting film, recently premiered in Berlin’s Panorama strand, is relatable and broadly distributable arthouse fare.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Nutriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutriment. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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