cook

Example Sentences

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Liu Xiaoli, who faces eviction from her subdivided flat, works two part-time jobs as a cook and cleaner to make ends meet after her divorce, and supports her daughter and granddaughter in mainland China.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

"I forget that it's not normal for someone not to cook food or to sit without the lights on because it saves energy," Samantha says.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

It also happens to be one of the great budget desserts; the kind that quietly rewards the cook who knows how to stretch, repurpose and revive.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“They’ve been doing a really good job — the Red Cross really came through,” said Edward Cho, 37, a cook who has been living with his 72-year-old mother, a cancer patient.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

We can’t be alone in the house right now; the cook should be preparing lunch downstairs.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse