uptakes

noun

Definition of uptakesnext
plural of uptake
as in absorptions

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perceptions
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  • While the standoff shows no immediate sign of easing, investors and policy decision-makers are flying blind without federal data to help color their perceptions about the health of the economy.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
  • With the rise of cable television and a 24/7 news cycle, Clinton understood sooner than most that a running mate could shape perceptions of the nominee.
    — Time, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
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