red meat
noun
1
: meat (such as beef) that is red when raw
2
: something substantial that can satisfy a basic need or appetite
… hungry for the red meat of passionate partisanship …—
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In some people, that triggers an allergic reaction to red meat as well as meat byproducts like gelatin.
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Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Cardiologists and dietitians say several familiar staples of the American diet, from red meat to refined carbs, are the ones most likely to push LDL cholesterol in the wrong direction.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Without tick bites, red meat, or dairy to incite it, the immune response will subside eventually.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Trade butter for olive oil, choose fish over red meat several times a week and fill half the plate with vegetables.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
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Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Cardiologists and dietitians say several familiar staples of the American diet, from red meat to refined carbs, are the ones most likely to push LDL cholesterol in the wrong direction.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Without tick bites, red meat, or dairy to incite it, the immune response will subside eventually.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Trade butter for olive oil, choose fish over red meat several times a week and fill half the plate with vegetables.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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