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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Longrich says that some dinosaurs would have likely had more of a red meat flavor.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Where the three tick species linked to red meat allergies are found
The eastern and southern U.S. is home to the majority of lone star tick populations.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The tick, while not a carrier of Lyme disease, is known for its unusual ability to make some people develop a red meat allergy.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Recent data suggests that 12% of all colorectal cancer cases are diagnosed in people under age 50.1
Overweight, type 2 diabetes, smoking, moderate or heavy alcohol use, and a diet high in red meat can increase colorectal cancer risk.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Where the three tick species linked to red meat allergies are found
The eastern and southern U.S. is home to the majority of lone star tick populations.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The tick, while not a carrier of Lyme disease, is known for its unusual ability to make some people develop a red meat allergy.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Recent data suggests that 12% of all colorectal cancer cases are diagnosed in people under age 50.1
Overweight, type 2 diabetes, smoking, moderate or heavy alcohol use, and a diet high in red meat can increase colorectal cancer risk.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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