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providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth
a breakfast drink enriched with nutrient proteins and vitamins
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Recent Examples of nutrient
Amending beds with organic material will help build nutrient-rich soil over winter, which is vital to healthy plants.
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
The duration of cyanobacterial blooms is increasing due to climate change and nutrient pollution from agricultural runoff and sewage discharges.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The municipality of Matosinhos, for example, takes pride in the rich flavors of its seafood, derived from nutrient abundant ocean waters.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The most effective way to meet these micronutrient needs is through nutrient-dense whole foods.
—Lauren Mallers
updated July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
The duration of cyanobacterial blooms is increasing due to climate change and nutrient pollution from agricultural runoff and sewage discharges.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The municipality of Matosinhos, for example, takes pride in the rich flavors of its seafood, derived from nutrient abundant ocean waters.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The most effective way to meet these micronutrient needs is through nutrient-dense whole foods.
—Lauren Mallers
updated July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutrient
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Local public health officials have also shared concerns about funding drying up for WIC, which supports women, infants and children with nutritional assistance and other health services.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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These make the applesauce higher in calories, fat, and salt without increasing nutritional levels.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Thus, even if a farmer primarily relied on corn for sustenance and/or trade, planting beans and squash alongside the maize increased the nutritive value of the same area.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Super soy subtype was engineered by the researchers giving it a heart-friendly fat profile, trimming out non-nutritive sugars, and ditching the flavor-spiking enzyme lipoxygenase.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Nutrient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutrient. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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