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baking

[bey-king] / ˈbeɪ kɪŋ /


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His apartment is baking and it is "impossible to live with all the mosquitoes."

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

With parts of the globe aflame in wildfires, deadly heat waves parking over cities, record hot oceans and a strengthening super El Niño, it seems like we’re baking through the hottest year on record.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Young people are still in the process of building those muscles, and repetition and consistency are key to baking these habits into our busy lives.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

"Some of the memories that they'll treasure most will come from simple things, like baking together or a picnic in the park, or building a den in the living room."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“Vincent is our head pastry chef. He takes care of most of the baking, along with Rosa.”

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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