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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

In New York, vegetarian restaurant Dirt Candy was one of the very first to ban tipping back in 2015.

From BBC Aug. 24, 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

“Now, I didn’t know what everyone liked, so I figured that some chili would be filling. It’s vegetarian, so you should be fine, Rawiya.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

For vegetarians, you can get your protein from lentils, nuts, milk, tofu and cheese too.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

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

Similarly, hippos, as four-ton vegetarians, would be great barnyard animals if they weren’t so dangerous.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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