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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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And its final season, which dropped after voting ended, reaffirms just how good the series and its stars can be when it’s cooking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Instead of buying more expensive pizzas, I changed my approach to cooking and life.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

She does much of the grocery shopping, helps with the cooking and has learned to use the riding lawn mower, manicuring the yard when Craig is busy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

Asked afterwards what had changed for her, Osaka mentioned her coaching team and her mindset - as well as her mum's cooking.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

It smells like Mrs. Partridge is cooking broccoli in 3G—again—and I’m a little embarrassed for Jonesy to smell it.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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