cook up
Example Sentences
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It takes Gillaspia, who is known for his videos on running and baking sourdough bread, about 30-45 minutes to cook up a batch of the ground beef and white rice mixture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
To do so, I stay away from bistros in fancy neighborhoods, which charge too much and often cook up mediocre food.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
“They asked us if we could cook up a solution that would address that need,” said John Rogers, who leads the engineering team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
Madhusudhan says that does nothing to disprove his hypothesis; comets are known to be little laboratories that can cook up all sorts of unlikely things.
From Salon ● May 31, 2025
“You cook up the raisins first. That’s what makes it sweet and moist.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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