beet

Example Sentences

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We head to outdoor restaurants where no one is present and the eager wait staff want to feed her bacon and me, my beet salad.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

In the U.S., at one time the world’s leader in the making of maple syrup, production plummeted in the 20th century as the country’s population became more urban, and cane and beet sugar less expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

"Once upon a time potatoes and sugar beet weren't grown here and now they're one of the main crops in the area," said Sarah-Jane Taylor.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

Since 2000, 28 sugar beet and sugar cane factories have closed, leaving just 43, the cooperative said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

She made sure they all ate a good breakfast in the morning—usually potatoes with mushroom gravy and beet tea.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau