as in input
matter that is fed into something
the intake on that paper shredder is limited to five sheets at a time
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Recent Examples of intake
This includes medical, dental, and mental health intake screening within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility, a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arrival at a facility, and access to medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care.
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Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Cording reinforces this point, noting that fiber supports satiety, blood sugar regulation, and digestive health, with experts recommending fiber intake ranging from 25–38 grams per day.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
Reducing your alcohol intake and avoiding smoking and vaping can also lower your risk of colorectal and other cancers.
—Andrea Dwyer, The Conversation, 30 May 2026
LiPfe offers a new experimental model that enables scientists to work with a structured piece of animal tissue that maintains its own immune activity, cell cycling, and nutrient intake, without ethical concerns that come with experimenting on live animals.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Cording reinforces this point, noting that fiber supports satiety, blood sugar regulation, and digestive health, with experts recommending fiber intake ranging from 25–38 grams per day.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
Reducing your alcohol intake and avoiding smoking and vaping can also lower your risk of colorectal and other cancers.
—Andrea Dwyer, The Conversation, 30 May 2026
LiPfe offers a new experimental model that enables scientists to work with a structured piece of animal tissue that maintains its own immune activity, cell cycling, and nutrient intake, without ethical concerns that come with experimenting on live animals.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intake
input
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The point of strengthening domestic capabilities, then, is not just to make more AI inputs at home.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In this case, that would have allowed backers of Porter and Mahan to voice their preference but still have input as the field narrows to two.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intake. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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