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broccoli

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


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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

I now know that the broccoli florets in my hand have a documented connection to Taylor Farms.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

So she started incorporating the way she ate in Leiden in the U.S., such as eating less fast food, smaller quantities and changing her grocery shopping habits, like buying whole rather than pre-chopped broccoli.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Their picture had been in the Logan County Gazette a bunch of times, and Sheed always looked like he was trying to suck broccoli from his teeth.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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