roughage
Example Sentences
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The effects of fibre were first discovered in the 1970s, when it was believed that fibre was just "hard roughage stuff" that helped our bodies get rid of waste, explains Whelan.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
Awards season always brings a parade of Very Important Cinema to theaters, most of which have the appeal of roughage.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024
Therefore, the digestive system must be able to handle large amounts of roughage and break down the cellulose.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
His diet includes mostly carbohydrates, "nightshade" vegetables, MSG, and coffee, for legumes, whole grains, roughage, and a small percent of lean meat.
From Fox News ● Jan. 27, 2021
Bean straw is sometimes given as part of the roughage in Scotland, but not in England.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various
