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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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After cooking with it for a week, Luke learned a few things about himself.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

Consumers started cooking for themselves more, and sales of its bestselling 10.25-inch skillet, typically selling for $29.95, spiked.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Dent said some of the celebrities arrived with very little cooking experience and were just there to have fun.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Before draining, reserve at least 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

It smells like Mrs. Partridge is cooking broccoli in 3G—again—and I’m a little embarrassed for Jonesy to smell it.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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