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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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Cooking for hours before a burning gas stove on extremely hot days has worsened an existing heart ailment, Agarwal says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Cooking a full-fledged meal from scratch seems too laborious.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Cooking one more night a week could result in you having a bit more wiggle room in your “fun” budget.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

"She's very British and one of the lovely things about Bake Off is that it's a fantastic opportunity to see what Britain is," continues Smith, host of podcast Cooking the Books.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Julia’s mother had a whole shelf full of books about cooking: No-Fat Cooking, Cooking Extra-Extra-Light, Skinny Cooking.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead




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