ground beef

noun

: beef that has been cut into very small pieces

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Frozen ground beef should cook at temperatures above 140°F to prevent bacteria from developing. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 The price of ground beef reached record highs going back to 1984 earlier this year, federal data shows. Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 While the cost of other food staples, like eggs, has sunk in the last year, ground beef prices remain searingly high. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Foods that contain saturated fats are animal proteins like pork, ground beef, sausage, cream, and butter. Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground beef

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“Ground beef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20beef. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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