pan
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Let me just give the strict legal answer, and maybe we can pan out from there.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
That could be a signal to the committee that Marvell’s recent ascent isn’t just a flash in the pan.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Several risks are still hanging over the stock market, including long-held fears that the lofty promises of the artificial-intelligence revolution—juiced productivity, skyrocketing profits—might not pan out after all.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
First, drain the tofu and press it down using a cutting board lined with paper towels and a heavy pan.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
She forced the spatula into the pan of potatoes and stabbed the dough next to it.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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