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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However, eating prime rib (and other red meats) regularly raises your risk of high blood pressure.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
David Otto’s family owned a steakhouse, and the would-be music agent grew up on a diet of red meat.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Choose lean cuts Not all red meat is created equal, Basman told Fox News Digital — and people concerned about heart health should prioritize leaner options.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
And already back then there was data showing a link between red meat and cancer.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
David Otto’s family owned a steakhouse, and the would-be music agent grew up on a diet of red meat.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Choose lean cuts Not all red meat is created equal, Basman told Fox News Digital — and people concerned about heart health should prioritize leaner options.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
And already back then there was data showing a link between red meat and cancer.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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