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vegetable

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


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It acquired Canada’s largest spice firm in 1959, and nabbed a California-based vegetable dehydrating plant in 1961.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Mexico’s inflation rose to 4.63% in mid-March, led by fresh fruit and vegetable prices, while core inflation slipped to 4.46%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Brothy things Soups that feel restorative rather than heavy: miso, chicken broth, vegetable soups with plenty of herbs and lemon.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

A fruit and vegetable delivery driver has retired from his early morning shifts and revealed his ambitions on the racecourse after a "life-changing" lotto win.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“Remember, I had that vegetable garden in our backyard one year. So I can work in the fields.”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata