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lettuce

[let-is] / ˈlɛt ɪs /




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“If you buy a whole head of lettuce, you’re going to have some waste in there,” Lempert said.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Farms in California’s Imperial Valley depend entirely on the river to grow crops including hay, broccoli and lettuce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

They banked almost 500,000 seeds from 19 species, including relatives of lettuce, parsnip, strawberry, radish, quinoa, blackberry, alfalfa and several species used as fodder crops for livestock.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

In the early 1970s, he launched a nationwide boycott of iceberg lettuce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

My brother’s job and mine—thinning lettuce and picking carrots after school and on weekends—helped support our family.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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