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[pan] / pæn /


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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

Dry roast the lentils in a pan over medium heat until they turn golden-yellow and smell nutty and toasty.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 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

Panaderia El Cortez worker Esperanza Cancharí said the store had to throw out all of the pan dulce it had made fresh on Friday morning after it went stale during the evacuation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

They’re simmering in a pan on the stove-top right now, swimming in butter and garlic and white wine.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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