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knead

[need] / nid /


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Though its smell is hardly appetizing, the cloth is surrounded by a group of women, each with her hands on the folds to knead, slap, punch and beat the cloth into shape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Workers don't like to wake up early to knead dough by hand, Mr Hur says softly.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

On a floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024

When the batter has formed into a cohesive ball, turn it onto the floured work surface and knead the dough for two minutes.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2023

Peter remembered his knuckles drifting down as he read his history text to knead the fur between his pet’s shoulder blades.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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