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are ingesting

  • present progressive of ingest.

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Ciocan says that the reason behind this is because the shellfish are "ingesting the particles through filter feeding by mistakes," noting that this is a "stark reminder of the hidden dangers in our environment."

From Salon Jul. 15, 2024

Switching to diet soda would have the benefit of greatly reducing the amount of easily absorbable sugar you are ingesting.

From Seattle Times May 29, 2023

Animals are ingesting the plastic and getting tangled in it, which can cause harm.

From BBC Nov. 16, 2022

They also now are ingesting huge amounts of plastic, according to scientists, due to the alarming volume of tiny particles of pollution choking the oceans.

From Reuters Nov. 2, 2022

I tell her that a recent investigation has revealed that British people are ingesting a credit-card-sized amount of plastic every week thanks to microplastics in our air, food and water supplies.

From The Guardian Jul. 10, 2019