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vegetarian

[vej-i-tair-ee-uhn] / ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ən /
ADJECTIVE
plant-eating
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"Max, a vegetarian and a teetotaler who expanded his consciousness through yoga, not drugs, was one of the most visible and successful artists of his time," the Times said.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

In practice, though, the museum friends and the beach friends are forming opposing factions, and the vegetarian friend is hovering between malnourishment and total banishment.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

A large survey of plant-based foods and beverages sold in the UK has found that mycotoxins, toxic compounds naturally produced by fungi, are widespread across vegetarian and vegan products.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

Marked by frugal ingredients and a number of vegetarian main courses, Genoese food at its best seems simple but tastes complex.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Mary Elizabeth is a vegetarian, and she hates her parents.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky

In the same vein, if you have a decent number of vegetarians joining you, put together a separate fund for protein.

From MarketWatch Jun. 11, 2026

They’re vegetarians: They eat grass, alfalfa, cassava, sweet potato, carrots, beets, and, at the zoo, a commercial feed.

From Slate May 27, 2026

Because vegetarians and vegans avoid animal products, they naturally consume less methionine and cysteine than people who regularly eat meat.

From Science Daily Feb. 27, 2026

In one test, ChatGPT created a weekly menu for a family of vegetarians and flawlessly filled a Costco grocery cart with all the ingredients.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

Similarly, hippos, as four-ton vegetarians, would be great barnyard animals if they weren’t so dangerous.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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