pan
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You lay the chop down in a hot pan and leave it alone.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Now the gold miners have figured out how to pan without jeans.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
During its fourth-quarter earnings call in January, the company said it expects Chinese sales to comprise only 20% of 2026 sales, though it made a similar prediction about 2025 that did not pan out.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
When that didn’t pan out, he pitched what would eventually become “Survivor,” developing it with Buena Vista in hopes of selling it to ABC.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
He set out a pan of snow to boil for water.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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