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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

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

“The craziest thing is that I don’t think I ate a vegetable the entire time, which is why the transformation was so shocking,” Renne said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

O'Malley said consumers could feel the impact in the vegetable aisle too, where grocers are likely to swap in smaller produce at the same price, which is known as shrinkflation.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Even the cabbages, radishes, and long green beans laid out on the vegetable carts were dusty, despite the sellers swiping them with cloths at regular intervals.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

The youngest of four children, Kusama grew up in a family that farmed its vast land holdings and sold seeds for fruits, vegetables and flowers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Chinese state media says investigators will also establish how widespread the practice is and take measures to trace affected vegetables.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Another builds rainbow-colored bowls overflowing with blackened chicken, rice, leafy greens, fresh vegetables and other thoughtfully placed garnishes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

It’s No. 2 for American beef, soy, baked goods, vegetables, prepared foods and condiments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

It tasted like rotten vegetables, and it was slimy, and I think I swallowed a worm.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff



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