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pan

[pan] / pæn /


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Laura Cherkas gives Aurora Sanchez a cast iron pan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

For Long Blockchain, formerly Long Island Iced Tea, the move didn’t exactly pan out.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

When it comes to commanding the screen, though, Ms. Coel is not in the same league as Mr. McKellen, which means the intended balance of opposites doesn’t quite pan out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Brown it deeply, until the edges caramelize and the fat renders into the pan.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

But when Dad turned back from putting the pan away, he caught Josie’s eye.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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