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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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Instead, lean into nourishment—hydrating mists, lightweight moisturizers, and mineral sunscreens are all safe bets.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
16 May 2025
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Meals here are less about restaurants, and more about intention, nourishment and family.—
Drew Ramsey,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Bears often search for sustenance in people’s yards in early spring and late fall by rummaging through garbage, chicken coops, and bird feeders.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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The one meal a day from this charitable association has become their only lifeline – but the exhausting routine of hours spent standing in line for meager sustenance is pushing him and many others to the brink.—
Jeremy Diamond and Abeer Salman,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Lifestyle factors such as protecting your skin from the sun's UV rays, not smoking, and maintaining a healthy diet also help reduce premature skin aging.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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An army of influencers are pushing diet supplements and other products promising to help women through this phase.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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The analysis considered the costs of six months of housing, utilities, food, medical care and car payments for a household of at least two people.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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But campaign finance rules require campaigns to pay the fair market value for the ancillary costs of holding events — everything from staging to the band to food and drink.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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The National Trust and Northumberland National Park Authority also worked to sprout seeds and nurture cuttings from the famous tree.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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The color green is about nurture and growth, channeling manifestation and self-care energy.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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The most affordable national park to fly to was determined by an analysis of fares at airports within 300 miles of each park and how many times Going has identified deals to each airport.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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The one service that actually is easier to think of as a tariff are airline fares.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Nutriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutriment. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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