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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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Another collects rubbish, which Kayhan uses as fuel for cooking.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

There were celebrity chefs reinventing Ukrainian cooking to create haute cuisine based on traditional dishes—and using only ingredients grown in Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"The three of us were all around the same age and got on really well," said Peers, who added he "done most of the cooking".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The property’s main restaurant, Night Hawk, is Mediterranean, with cooking by open fire, a Greek ruins vibe and seating for about 150.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Mama and Tante Anna redoubled their cooking and sewing for the needy in the neighborhood, as though realizing how brief was anyone’s lifetime of service.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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