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providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
a breakfast drink enriched with nutrient proteins and vitamins
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Recent Examples of nutrient
Rotating crops is key because planting the same crops in the same section of your beds year after year can lead to a buildup of plant pests and diseases and nutrient depletion.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Roses should not be seen as nutrient hogs, because that’s simply not true.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Mesonet data helps farmers who are planning pesticide applications avoid periods of gusty wind or heavy rain, which can lead to chemical drift or nutrient runoff.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
In addition to eating a nutrient-rich diet, other lifestyle factors can reduce your risk of cancer.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Roses should not be seen as nutrient hogs, because that’s simply not true.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Mesonet data helps farmers who are planning pesticide applications avoid periods of gusty wind or heavy rain, which can lead to chemical drift or nutrient runoff.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
In addition to eating a nutrient-rich diet, other lifestyle factors can reduce your risk of cancer.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutrient
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From a nutritional standpoint, haddock and cod are nearly identical, although haddock has slightly more vitamin B12, essential to red blood cell production, while cod has slightly less sodium and more omega-3 fatty acids, beneficial to heart health and blood pressure control.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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And finally, Marmite is a nutritional powerhouse.—
Kristen Hartke,
Saveur,
12 Mar. 2026
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Typically, sugar substitutes (including nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners) impact blood sugar to a lesser extent than table sugar.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Nutrient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutrient. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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