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Recent Examples of uptake
These soils regulate water uptake and naturally restrain vine vigor, encouraging small berries with thick skins.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Excessively deep layers of mulch inhibit oxygen uptake of the tree's roots and will eventually kill it.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Excess phosphorus may also interfere with the uptake of essential micronutrients such as iron, manganese and zinc, and negatively affect beneficial mycorrhizae.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Some local industry professionals have suggested to Deadline that the issue of the recommendations could still prove thorny down the line, even if Tuttle’s uptake of them would be voluntary.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Excessively deep layers of mulch inhibit oxygen uptake of the tree's roots and will eventually kill it.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Excess phosphorus may also interfere with the uptake of essential micronutrients such as iron, manganese and zinc, and negatively affect beneficial mycorrhizae.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Some local industry professionals have suggested to Deadline that the issue of the recommendations could still prove thorny down the line, even if Tuttle’s uptake of them would be voluntary.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uptake
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As if that wasn’t enough, declining kidney function also affects your body’s ability to activate vitamin D internally—and low vitamin D also hurts your calcium levels, since the vitamin mediates calcium absorption.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
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When on street patrol, the horses will wear thick rubber versions of metal horseshoes for better traction and shock absorption.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Affecting the first two receptors means retatrutide may help suppress appetite and slow digestion, which can help users feel full after eating even smaller meals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for certain types of probiotics, bacteria-containing products that are pitched to aid digestion and promote gut health.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As assimilation and disaffiliation have transformed the community, more observant populations have taken on a larger role.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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On February 13, 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the Australian government’s formal apology for its past policies of child removal and assimilation.—
Roland Martin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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China and Russia’s Arctic alignment began with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in April 2023, with the two countries’ Coast Guards working in tandem to carve out a trade route.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some without formal medical diagnoses may seek psychedelic experiences for personal or spiritual growth or existential understanding.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Uptake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uptake. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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