prick
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Prick holes in bottom and sides and bake 10-12 minutes in preheated 350F oven.
From Salon • May 23, 2024
Prick the egg, and you get a sunny gravy to enrich the dish.
From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2022
Prick gently with a fork, dipping the tines in water if the dough sticks.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2022
Prick top of each pastry with a fork or knife to create a vent for steam.
From Fox News • Nov. 5, 2021
“Prick us, we bleed. Prick him, he pops.”
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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