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Recent Examples of uptake
In low- and middle-income countries, rates of booster uptake had fallen below 1%, even among high-risk groups.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
More roots mean more water and nutrient uptake, leading to healthy growth.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Among young people, AI uptake is stronger.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
After the Chernobyl disaster, for example, national governments and international agencies applied potassium fertilizers to soils to reduce the uptake of radioactive cesium by crops.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
More roots mean more water and nutrient uptake, leading to healthy growth.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Among young people, AI uptake is stronger.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
After the Chernobyl disaster, for example, national governments and international agencies applied potassium fertilizers to soils to reduce the uptake of radioactive cesium by crops.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptake
Noun
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Instead of the standard, boring rectangular fins found in the home PC, the algorithm generated complex, jagged, and pointed copper structures optimized for both heat absorption and fluid flow.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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This will help the shampoo spread more easily, providing you with a better clean and improved moisture absorption.—
Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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There are several blends for adults, but Olly also makes vitamins for kids — child-appropriate multivitamins as well as blends for digestion and mood.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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But although resistance is similarly futile, their goals are less about assimilation than worshipping the obsessive Grant's wife, Starla (Elizabeth Banks).—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Readers on the ninth and 10th presidents, and the assimilation bargain.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the letters that Wilson collected, there are countless appeals to God, prayers for help and understanding and prayers of thanksgiving for strength and mercy.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In some cases, scientists have a minimal understanding of those regional species.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Uptake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptake. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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