combinations

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"Ultimately, the recipe has to be good – there are some really awful ones," she says, referencing strange combinations she has seen in cookbooks, including banana and herring and lamb and crab.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

To find a formula that balanced clarity and conductivity, Desai tested many combinations through trial and error.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

As with many things in cooking, it’s a trial-and-error process — some flavor combinations may not translate well on the plate, while others may blissfully surprise you.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Current encryption technology relies on complex mathematical combinations, but many scientists believe that the arrival of quantum computers will make this insecure.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

She immediately thought of books, more books than she ever could have imagined existed, stacked one on top of another, and between their covers, millions upon millions of new words, new combinations.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee