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microwave

[mahy-kroh-weyv] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌweɪv /
VERB
cook
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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

"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

“Each unit will provide a bed, a bathroom with shower, a kitchenette with sink, microwave, refrigerator, and HVAC,” the notice said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Takhar and doctoral student Yash Shah outlined their findings in two recent studies focused on how microwave frying changes what happens inside French fries during cooking.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

I leave the microwave door hanging open so the smell pollutes the kitchen.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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