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vegetable

[vej-tuh-buhl, vej-i-tuh-] / ˈvɛdʒ tə bəl, ˈvɛdʒ ɪ tə- /


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Back in Sundar Nagri, vegetable seller Raja said his rooftop room has been unbearable since May.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Before the fire, her yard was a wonderland of 16 fruit trees, a koi pond and both a vegetable and an herb garden.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

The findings suggest that simply increasing fruit and vegetable intake may not be enough.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

Find it in the classroom of the Eleanor Roosevelt fruit and vegetable garden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

He dug a vegetable garden in the rich soil at Fire Mountain’s base and planted avocados, bananas, lettuce, oranges, pineapples, strawberries, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes, and bamboo for making pipes and useful things.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr



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