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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
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Pollinator pots are small containers designed to provide an easy source of nourishment for pollinators.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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There’s no extra product required for the process, besides optional leave-in conditioners for extra nourishment, or a dry texture spray for added grip.—
Olivia Cigliano,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
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For in-flight sustenance, Manaker recommends packing wholesome snacks (think: nuts, seeds, and granola bars) to help maintain energy levels throughout the journey.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Stephen Glantz, 75, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with nine counts each of torturing, injuring or failing to provide necessary sustenance to an animal and neglect to impounded or confined animals, online records show.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
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During three trials, participants were assigned to specific healthy diets — such as low-fat, low-carb, Mediterranean and green-Mediterranean — for 18 to 24 months.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Geese and cranes differ in many ways, such as diet, behavior and migration strategies.—
Anne Readel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 June 2025
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While 92 million jobs may be lost due to AI, the same report indicates that 170 million new jobs will be created because of AI, with the jobs expected to see the most growth including farmworkers, delivery drivers, construction workers, salespeople and food processing workers.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The parliamentarian determined that a provision to bar immigrants who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents from receiving food assistance benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, should also be removed.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
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An intuitive Water sign, protective and deeply in touch with the emotional undercurrents of its surroundings, the sun in Cancer heightens our need for nurture, security and a sense of belonging.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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This special weekend nurtures the next generation of ambitious pioneers drawn towards careers in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math).—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, campaigned on rent freezes in the city, eliminating bus fares and increasing taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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There is no extra cost to the fare when booking the stopover.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Nutriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutriment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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