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broccoli

[brok-uh-lee, brok-lee] / ˈbrɒk ə li, ˈbrɒk li /


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Benedette Hardwick, the owner of the Red B Restaurant in Idabel, Okla., said the restaurant had temporarily stopped serving things like kale, parsley, green onion, raw broccoli, spinach and cilantro.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

Pair it with colorful summer sides like corn and avocado salad, broccoli slaw or cucumber kimchi, and it will feel nothing like Thanksgiving 2.0.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

This was led by higher prices for fresh fruit and fresh vegetables in May, with households paying more for items such as berries, broccoli, cauliflower and tomatoes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

He typically eats five or six balanced meals a day that include foods such as eggs, avocado, broccoli, sweet potatoes, oats, almond milk and fruit.

From BBC May 22, 2026

“No, but I’ll try anything. Today was supposed to be broccoli casserole night.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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