See Veda in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "2025 January 7, Lynn Peasley-Campbell, @lynnrhipea.bsky.social on Bluesky",
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"ref": "circa 1914-1918, World War I advertisement, quoted in 2021, Lynda Mugglestone, Writing a War of Words: Andrew Clark and the Search for ..., page 9",
"text": "'Slip a few slices of Veda in that package you're making up for your Boy. In Damp-Proof Packet . . . the ONLY bread that reaches the Trenches fresh and sweet'"
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"ref": "1925, Mrs. C. F. Leyel, Olga Hartley, The Gentle Art of Cookery: With 750 Recipes, page 358",
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"ref": "2005, Martin Lynch, Alan McKee, The History of the Troubles: (Accordin' to My Da), page 35",
"text": "[…] Toasted veda! [Normal] What d'fuck did you mention that for? Frig me, I would kill orphaned childer d'get [some]."
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"ref": "2016, Colin Bateman, Papercuts:",
"text": "'I've heard all about your so-called photograph. It's not my son. And if you even think about printing it, I'll have an injunction on you faster than you can toast Veda. I will sue you […]'",
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"ref": "2017, Jim McDowell, The Good Fight: From Bullets to Bylines:",
"text": "[…] A big fried mushroom between two toasted slices of Veda, with the butter melting and running down to your wrist a right royal feast.",
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"ref": "2024 June 23, NealD, @neald.bsky.social on Bluesky",
"text": "Toasted Veda with strawberry jam, one of my favourite snacks"
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"ref": "2025 January 7, Lynn Peasley-Campbell, @lynnrhipea.bsky.social on Bluesky",
"text": "I hate waste too, which is my major issue with this scenario, but last nights pasta bake is not winning the fight over toasted Veda and cheese today 😑 still maybe the dog will like some of it over her biscuits as a treat 🤔"
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