prick
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Prick holes in bottom and sides and bake 10-12 minutes in preheated 350F oven.
From Salon • May 23, 2024
Prick gently with a fork, dipping the tines in water if the dough sticks.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2022
Prick top of each pastry with a fork or knife to create a vent for steam.
From Fox News • Nov. 5, 2021
Prick the squash in a couple of spots and then nuke it for a few minutes.
From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2018
The only radio we had, a PRC-10, or Prick 10 as they called it, was near Lieutenant Carroll.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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