Word: ingesting
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...produced a natural toxin that killed corn borers, and allowed farmers to forgo the use of insecticides. On Thursday, however, a Cornell University laboratory study published in the journal Nature announced some bad news: The corn produces a wind-borne pollen that can kill monarch butterflies if they ingest it. As for the future of genetically engineered crops, the finding has raised concern, but scientists are not yet ready to sound the alarm bell full blast...
...develop hemochromatosis simply by taking iron supplements? No. As a general rule, taking an iron pill is a problem only for folks with a hereditary predisposition to hemochromatosis. However, it is possible to ingest too much iron no matter what your genetic background. An overdose of just a few dozen iron pills can make adults very sick and is enough to kill toddlers. So keep your supplements out of kids' reach. And if you suspect iron poisoning, call your local poison-control center or head for the emergency room...
...irradiated to kill bacteria, and last year the Food and Drug Administration gave the cattle industry the green light to treat meat the same way. The procedure is generally effective, but critics are uneasy, questioning whether it's ever a good idea to irradiate something consumers are intended to ingest...
...himself seems to support the idea that politicians should gain their authority via the deliberation of a rationally engaged electorate. He writes, "They [most Americans] may lack the talent needed to persuade others or the sophistication to avoid demagogues, but they surely possess the ability needed to hear politicians, ingest their arguments and vote according to their opinions." Habermas would likely agree with much of this statement...
Harvard students ingest rich and delectable written materials and learn to appreciate the wisdom that comes from them, but the Harvard Dining Services food is just another input, without spirit or meaning. The importance of Shakespeare is clear after a Harvard education, but the importance of the flesh, bones and leaves that enter our bodies garners perilously little attention...