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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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"South Africa is a wicked country," said one of the returnees, 45-year-old Emilia Godwin, who has lived in South Africa for 11 years, cooking and selling Nigerian food.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

With two Twin Cities locations and classes covering everything from Indian cooking and sushi to sourdough and knife skills, Cooks of Crocus Hill offers plenty of options.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

In the company’s kitchens, workers returned to traditional kettle cooking for sides like green beans and stopped freezing its biscuits in batches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“I do quite enjoy cooking when I’m not working,” he told People magazine in 2022.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

She had been cooking for a long time, getting food ready for me.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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