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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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Biotin and vitamin E provide essential nourishment to support length and fullness.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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From climate unpredictability to shifting resources, Beta’s caretakers may prepare them to view food not just as nourishment, but as a way to adapt and solve problems.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For sustenance, residents turn to cattle farming, hunting and fishing.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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For thousands of years humans have used snares to catch antelope, deer, and other game for sustenance.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Build your diet around nutrient-dense, unprocessed foods like fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains.—
Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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Beginning before birth and for their entire lives, the animals were put on diets that included the red dye at concentrations of 0.1%, 0.5%, 1% or 4%.—
Karen Kaplan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lastly, rather than meeting people at the bar, go fill up your food plate.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Part of that campaign against hunger could be a series of food drives collecting donations for your local food bank.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Custom space that amplifies the emotional and psychological benefits of face-to-face connection nurtures community and fosters collaboration unachievable in the virtual realm.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Then there’s me, the one whose lack of innate ability seems to have defied both nature and nurture.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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While the $30 round-trip fare sale is only available for a limited time, travelers can keep an eye out for future deals and promotions, and the train offers year-round student discount pricing.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, long-haul fares to Europe, South America, Oceania and Asia are flat or lower to start the year, Berg said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Nutriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutriment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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