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vegetarian

[vej-i-tair-ee-uhn] / ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i ən /
ADJECTIVE
plant-eating
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It was actually the cost that drove me to become a vegetarian over a decade ago.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

Olive Bar tomato soup: A bright, tangy vegetarian tomato soup with sun-dried tomatoes, marinated garlic and feta.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Families are given a free vegetarian meal as well as groceries to take home.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Nance, a lawyer who regularly posts pictures of his favorite meat dishes on Instagram, is definitely in a minority in a heavily vegetarian movement, but says it's worth campaigning for.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Even if ghoul food didn’t kill him, his vegetarian girlfriend probably wouldn’t kiss him for a month.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

And where do America’s vegetarians and part-time vegetarians, or “flexitarians,” live?

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

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

They’re vegetarians: They eat grass, alfalfa, cassava, sweet potato, carrots, beets, and, at the zoo, a commercial feed.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

“They’re nice. Did you know they are vegetarians because Seventh-day Adventists don’t eat meat and they worship on Saturdays?”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter


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