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vegetable

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


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There’s kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, spinach and mustard greens — a medley of leafy green vegetables that are best enjoyed massaged in olive oil, slow-cooked or sautéed.

From Salon

Busy markets sold butchered meats and fast-wilting vegetables, horse carts clattered, children shouted, and men and women gossiped in coffeehouses and read from printed newspapers.

From The Wall Street Journal

And he had had a good day at the supermarket, pointing at things and helping his mom choose vegetables.

From Literature

Global food prices fell for a fifth consecutive month as declines in dairy, meat and sugar outweighed gains in cereals and vegetable oils, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of gravitating toward higher calorie whole foods such as rice, meat, and butter, people naturally tend to eat much larger amounts of fruits and vegetables.

From Science Daily