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cook

[kook] / kʊk /




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Cover the pot and cook until the water starts to boil.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Using $25,000 he had saved as a cook, he opened Galvez Fashion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

That means looking at appetite, weight change, chewing or swallowing problems, dietary variety, medical conditions, medication use and whether someone has enough support to shop, cook and eat well.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

In 1966, Duncan was working as a short-order cook at the Sahara, making 400 salads an hour, when she slipped on spilled grease, severely injuring her shoulder, hip and back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Actually, I think I can cook it for you now.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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