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pressure cooker

NOUN
heavy pot with airtight lid
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But there was, indeed, a brief aperture of time in the pressure cooker of 2020 when it all seemed possible.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

These are the bitter ingredients that seasoned the chef Anthony Bourdain inside the pressure cooker of the restaurant industry.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Tax preparation is a seasonal business — and a hectic pressure cooker.

From MarketWatch Mar. 13, 2026

Alicia describes the panto experience as a "little pressure cooker" as they're up against tight turnarounds and short runs.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2025

By sundown we’d filled dozens of Mason jars, which were set out in perfect rows, still warm from the pressure cooker.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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