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vegetarian

[vej-i-tair-ee-uhn] / ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ən /
ADJECTIVE
plant-eating
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The move rekindled a long-running debate over food and religion in the world's most populous country, with critics accusing the government of trying to turn schoolchildren vegetarian.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

This, alas, includes me: After freaking out a little about my salad order from earlier this week, I switched to steaming-hot vegetarian noodles from a neighborhood Chinese shop.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

He said the vegetarian menu would provide enough protein and vitamins to match the nutritional value of eggs.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

And here’s why: The first truly memorable marinated beans I ever ate arrived in a shallow white bowl at a vegetarian Mediterranean restaurant near Adams Morgan in Washington, D.C.

From Salon Jun. 16, 2026

Pity about the fat, but given the exceptional circumstances the vegetarian part of me would simply pinch its nose and bear it.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

For vegetarians, you can get your protein from lentils, nuts, milk, tofu and cheese too.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Despite decades of research, vitamin B12 deficiency remains common, particularly among older adults, vegans, vegetarians and people with conditions that affect absorption.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

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

“Sister Rita says vegetarians live longer,” Julie said.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer




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