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broccoli

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


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That line has stayed with me just as stubbornly as the one about disrespecting broccoli.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

This is what you would find in half an orange, three to four florets of cooked broccoli or one-third of a glass of orange juice.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

It is in our nature to see something new and spit it out like we are 2 years old and PepsiCo has offered us a spoonful of broccoli.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

About three-fourths of the water that’s taken out is used for agriculture, growing alfalfa for cattle as well as lettuce, broccoli and other crops.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

There were carrots and broccoli, iceberg lettuce, apples, pears, and peaches.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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