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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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We are having trouble figuring out how to divide up groceries and cooking responsibilities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"Folding clothes, coffee making... cooking a very specific thing, sandwich making," Objectways head Ravi Shankar said, listing videos requested by clients.

From Barron's • 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

The recreation guide, which was mailed to thousands of residents, includes information about senior walking groups, cooking classes, and youth sports and music programs for the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The day in and day out of needle pricks, scalds, and raw-skinned hands from cooking and scrubbing was wearing on me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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