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broil

[broil] / brɔɪl /
VERB
cook under direct heat
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It’s the latest effect forecast for what’s expected to be an historically strong event, one forecasters warn could also lash Southern California with powerful rain and broil both land and sea with punishing heat waves.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The dough is slightly blistered but stretchy, and turning the oven on broil for the last two minutes of the bake ensures the cheese is perfectly blistered.

From Seattle Times Sep. 28, 2023

Brush lightly with the soy-maple mixture, then broil until lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

From Washington Times Aug. 11, 2023

She can whip up a couple of mean pasta dishes, barbeque chicken and broil a hell of a steak.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2023

She would make up a beef stew in a Crock-Pot, or she would broil several chickens.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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