intakes

plural of intake
as in inputs
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 intakes Research shows people who eat chickpeas and hummus regularly have higher intakes of fiber, folate, potassium and iron than people who don't, and better overall diet quality scores. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Some argue for a regionalised national performance set-up with later academy intakes, which would allow for more concentrated investment in later teenage years. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Add to that an illuminated Maybach badge in the grille frame, and love-them-or-loathe-them plastic lower intakes festooned with Maybach logos. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 While the signature chromium-molybdenum tubular steel frame is retained, there’s a completely new cast-aluminum subframe that incorporates the airbox and side air intakes. New Atlas, 4 July 2026 Although Mbappé’s goals command the most attention, Olise is the team’s chief enabler, a sleight-of-foot artist whose tricksy passes can provoke sharp intakes of breath, and who leads the entire tournament in assists, with five. Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Instead of relying on large decorative intakes, the bodywork is carved away to create air pathways, giving the car a technical, almost architectural appearance. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The researchers observed that higher anthocyanidin intakes seemed to support this slower cognitive decline. Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026 The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) has paused all dog intakes, adoptions, and foster placements because of a threat of parvovirus. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 5 June 2026
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inputs
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  • Reprocessing spent energy storage directly into high-purity inputs turns depleted battery cells into clean power for the next generation of electric vehicles.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Every output the system produces from ambiguous or stale inputs becomes a decision someone makes in good faith on a flawed premise.
    Leon Gordon, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Intakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intakes. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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