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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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Cooking a full-fledged meal from scratch seems too laborious.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

He also met a group of primary school pupils taking part in potting in the foundation's Growing Together, Cooking Together programme.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Cooking one more night a week could result in you having a bit more wiggle room in your “fun” budget.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Cooking shows in the U.S. date to the 1920s when Betty Crocker, a fictional character created by Washburn-Crosby, the predecessor of General Mills, provided practical cooking instruction to American homemakers on the radio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Cooking fires had spread up and down the park, and lines were forming, to get the bread or the tents that the demon soldiers were handing out.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep




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