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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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Having some people opt out of cooking could offer some welcome relief.

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

The company reinstated its old logo and some older cooking processes, including freshly rolled and baked biscuits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It pays assistants to help with tasks such as showering, cooking or attending doctor appointments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I shared scraps with the monkeys while cooking, all the while picturing Ma, Klenam, and Mawuli preparing their own Christmas meal.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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