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Today's word: ingestion
Definition: The process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.
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'Vapes harm kids:' New York sues 13 firms selling Cotton Candy, Rainbow Rapper, Fruity Pebbles, other e-cigarette flavors

Thirteen large makers of vape cartridges face a legal challenge from New York's top law enforcer over how they promote the e-cigarettes to teens. "These companies market highly addictive, candy- and fruit-flavored nicotine products to underage c...

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Humanoid robots headed for US car factories


Boston Dynamics’ advanced humanoid robot, Atlas, will soon begin trial operations in Hyundai Motor Group’s US manufacturing facilities. Auto plants have used robots for years to perform specialized tasks such as welding car panels together. However,...

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This week's word in the news: INGESTION

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The process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.

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Novak shared that ingestion of food and water is a main route of PFAS exposure, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
The Key West Citizen -- 05/05/2025

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