ingested
Example Sentences
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In the environment, microplastics can be ingested by fish and other wildlife, potentially moving up the food chain and eventually reaching humans.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026
Even a day later, contemplating this willfully nauseating work carries much the same sensation as having ingested a plate of bad clams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
But its usage — both in food and beverage products, along with ingested drugs — prevailed for over three decades.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2026
The ingested loot is set with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires, according to the jeweller's website, and opens to reveal an 18-carat gold miniature octopus.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
And people casually, unknowingly ingested all kinds of poorly preserved ill-cooked food that could make them sick or kill them.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
