ingesting
- present participle of ingest.
Example Sentences
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Ingesting too much of the toxin may also cause cancers of the kidney and prostate, it says.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Ingesting domoic acid can cause sea lions to have seizures or to crane their heads in a motion known as “stargazing.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025
Ingesting folic acid direct from fortified foods is thought to be twice as effective at raising levels of the crucial vitamin as taking the same dose via a supplement.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2023
Ingesting even the smallest amount of xylitol can cause a pet's liver to rapidly release insulin, causing hypoglycemia – unusually low blood glucose levels.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2022
Ingesting microplastic can even kill plankton that are crucial sources of food to other marine life including fish.
From Slate • Dec. 14, 2022
