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vegetable

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


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Ukraine, which is a major exporter of corn, wheat, colza, sunflower seeds and vegetable oil, submitted its EU membership bid days after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Shoppers can walk straight into the social supermarket, with no prior booking required, to access a wealth of budget-friendly groceries, including a £1 fruit and vegetable bag.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Once I noticed this pattern, I realized it’s how I make most of my favorite soups: tomato soup, corn chowders, vegetable soups, bean soups and even chicken soup.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

My go-to is the farmer’s hash — it’s the local seasonal vegetable bowl with sweet potatoes and I get the eggs over hard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Fina grins, but then she pulls out a ziplock bag full of vegetable chips and pulls a face.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

Previous clinical studies have shown that eating vegetables, protein, or fat before carbohydrates can help limit these increases.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Md Emon Khan, 28, left his garment-factory job in Dhaka and returned to Rooppur, where he now sells vegetables and fruit to workers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

For sweeter, earthier soups made with squash or root vegetables, I tend toward vinegars with a little fruitiness of their own, like apple cider vinegar or my current favorite, white balsamic.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

Gerjon Premtaj was transporting frozen vegetables from Mexico to Pennsylvania, and sees firsthand why diesel prices show up in grocery costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Rolled eggs, rice balls with meat and vegetables, were ground into the dirty floor.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh



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