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microwave

[mahy-kroh-weyv] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌweɪv /
VERB
cook
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Although the instrument was not specifically designed to study lightning, it can detect microwave emissions from nearby storms.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

This more versatile approach uses ultracold electrical circuits to store data, and timed pulses of microwave energy to perform calculations.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Make sure to briefly heat your tortillas in the microwave before wrapping.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

"I searched it and saw videos of kids and adults showing 'how fun it is' to put the toys in the microwave to make them more elastic," she said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

“We’ll have to eat in the kitchen,” Ryan explained, “and since the hotel’s got a microwave oven, sometimes the plates are hot and the food isn’t.”

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary




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