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—
William Safire
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Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat allergy, are on the rise in Connecticut.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
However, overeating red meat has been linked to other health issues, such as cardiovascular (heart) disease.19
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—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Lobel’s The red meat destination in section 134 is adding a beefy new option in 2025.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
For red meat, Canada, Mexico and China accounted for $8.4 billion in U.S. exports last year, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
—Tom Polansek, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
However, overeating red meat has been linked to other health issues, such as cardiovascular (heart) disease.19
10.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Lobel’s The red meat destination in section 134 is adding a beefy new option in 2025.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
For red meat, Canada, Mexico and China accounted for $8.4 billion in U.S. exports last year, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
—Tom Polansek, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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