pan
Example Sentences
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He writes: “I was terrified of being a flash in the pan. A one-hit wonder. Was I?”
From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2023
“She survived multiple abortion attempts. She was left discarded in a pan. Fortunately, her grandmother saved her and brought her to a different hospital.”
From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2023
“This is not a flash in the pan. This is not a stunt. This is serious business here,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2023
"Some think Bob is bi, others say he is pan. Regardless, he's an ally."
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2022
“Actually, I could use an aluminum pan. That’d be cheaper. I could make more moons....”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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