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digestion

[dih-jes-chuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈdʒɛs tʃən, daɪ- /
NOUN
digesting
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These new drugs – including Ozempic and Wegovy – mimic the GLP-1 hormone to stimulate insulin release, slow digestion, and increase feelings of fullness.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

He wrote that Amazon Web Services is “coming through the capex digestion phase faster, and more profitably, than feared,” in a reference to how the company is translating its capital expenditures into financial opportunities.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Regular consumption of the high-fibre, protein-packed snack is often linked to stronger immune systems, improved digestion, and greater bone density.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

O’Mara says the diet leads to a reduction in visceral fat, which wraps around organs, as well as a more robust microbiome, which can help with digestion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

"The Magister begs your kind indulgence for sending us in his stead, but he cannot sit a horse as he did in his youth, and sea travel upsets his digestion."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

“Here are some reliable recipes for seasonable candies warranted to be no more harmful to youthful digestions and appetites than most other candies.”

From New York Times Oct. 30, 2014

Healthy men with strong digestions, Robert Burton held, need less sleep than those with weak stomachs; sanguine and choleric men need less than the phlegmatic, and the melancholic need most of all.

From Time Magazine Archive

More strong digestions like his are needed to assimilate the art of the past and give the impetus necessary to handle new facets of today's vision.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Michelin inspectors are a kind of Palate Guard chosen for their iron digestions, sensitive palates and impeccable integrity.

From Time Magazine Archive

If the people you are cooking for have good strong digestions you do not need to remove the fat.

From A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery by Juliet Corson




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