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vegetarian

[vej-i-tair-ee-uhn] / ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ən /
ADJECTIVE
plant-eating
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In practice, though, the museum friends and the beach friends are forming opposing factions, and the vegetarian friend is hovering between malnourishment and total banishment.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

Researchers examined a wide range of products commonly available to UK shoppers, including burgers, vegetarian chicken pieces, vegan sausages, and oat, almond and soy-based milks.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

A line snaked around the temple’s restaurant, known for vegetarian noodles that cost about $2 a bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

She’s a vegetarian but she’s a picky vegetarian, so that combo makes it almost impossible for her to find food anywhere.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Eddie’s dad—Dev—serves each of us a huge scoop of vegetarian curry over fluffy white rice, and sticks a piece of flatbread called “roti” on the side.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

People at higher risk, including vegans, vegetarians, older adults and those taking medicines that affect stomach acid or diabetes treatment, may need testing or supplementation advice from a health professional.

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

Americans remain among the world’s leaders in per capita meat consumption, and even our vegetarians tend to abandon their abstinence sooner or later.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

“Like there are no Muslim vegetarians in the world.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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