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vegetable

[vej-tuh-buhl, vej-i-tuh-] / ˈvɛdʒ tə bəl, ˈvɛdʒ ɪ tə- /


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It’s lunchtime at Fountain Grains & Greens in East Hollywood, a counter-service restaurant where customers increasingly prefer their rice and vegetable bowls piled high with hunks of chicken or steak.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Sometimes you enter the store with an idea and let yourself be talked out of it by a vegetable.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

A vegetable seller, taxi driver or small shopkeeper does not need to buy a card terminal to accept UPI.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

A second group of 14 participants received support to increase their fruit and vegetable consumption to 5-a-day using whole fruits and vegetables only.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

He hated them, but they were my favorite vegetable.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

“It’s a long journey getting people to switch their minds into the investment in eating higher-quality proteins and vegetables and grains. We’re committed to that.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

My first Japanese Wagyu meal at a steakhouse—a 4-ounce rib-eye served with wasabi alongside vinegary dishes and pickled vegetables that cut against the fat—changed everything.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

"They drove my nephews away from their vegetables and citrus trees, telling them 'you have no place here, don't come back'".

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Participants were assigned either to an ad libitum low-fat vegan diet centered on fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes, or to a control group that continued eating as usual without making any dietary changes.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

And on Saturdays, when Mama sold the sweetgrass baskets she made along with our extra vegetables at the stall, me and Jay spent all day with Gran.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce



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