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vegetarian

[vej-i-tair-ee-uhn] / ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ən /
ADJECTIVE
plant-eating
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There’s also plenty of ginger and soy sauce, sesame oil and vegetarian stir-fry/oyster sauce.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

The single person, or the lone vegetarian in a house full of carnivores, might not eat a whole pot of soup in one sitting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 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

Together, the mouse and human findings suggest that a Mediterranean inspired "longevity diet" centered on mostly vegan or vegetarian foods with fish may offer important health benefits.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

So in the past week Molly has made cheese and mushroom quesadillas, vegetarian chili, and eggplant lasagna.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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

My mom’s family was from Karnataka, and they were all serious vegetarians.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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