: something substantial that can satisfy a basic need or appetite
hungry for the red meat of passionate partisanship William Safire
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Recent Examples on the WebSunak joins leadership rival Liz Truss in promising reforms to the civil service as both candidates to succeed Boris Johnson seek to throw red meat at Tory Party members suspicious of the unelected cogs of British government. Liza Tetley, Bloomberg.com, 15 Aug. 2022 And some have seen improvements by going on an anti-inflammatory diet — with lower portions of refined carbohydrates and red meat — which is otherwise suggested to reduce the risk of heart attacks and heart disease.Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 Lawmakers are increasingly performative and eager to throw red meat to their followers without any concern for the consequences. Julian Zelizer, CNN, 25 Mar. 2022 Plus, cutting back on red meat likely reduces your risk of cancer, since the World Health Organization (WHO) classifies it as a probable carcinogen. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 31 Jan. 2022 Mullen fired Grantham, in part, to throw some red meat to the hungry dogs who are howling and growling for Mullen himself to be fired. Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, 14 Nov. 2021 Corporate earnings, meanwhile, have started to decline as input costs—material, labor, regulatory overhead—spiral upward, red meat for bears. Andy Kessler, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Once thawed, ground meat, poultry, and seafood can keep well in the refrigerator for an extra day or two, while red meat (beef, pork, lamb, and steak) stays good for three to five more days. Samantha Macavoy, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022 Corn, chicken and bread are the big things missing from their pantry, replaced with red meat, lean proteins, beans, seeds and vegetables. Marty Patail| For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 Apr. 2022 See More