Meal
Rations
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Whether it's the tastiest, most satisfying meal that you've ever had, or just the futuristic equivalent of combat rations, it will come in the form of pills, and not just any pills — Food Pills!
Source: Food Pills - The food it provided resembled the concentrated rations used by 20th century Earth astronauts (a Visual Pun on the phrase "a square meal").
Source: Auto Kitchen -
American soldiers in the Vietnam War threw away the remains of their combat rations in the jungle after having a quick meal while on patrol.
Source: Littering Is No Big Deal
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