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[kook] / kʊk /




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Sekou Siby was a line cook from the Ivory Coast, who swapped shifts with one of the workers who died during a morning breakfast held in the restaurant on 9/11.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

I’ll cook fritte when I want to treat a few of my friends.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Prosecutors have started legal proceedings against nine of the ALSU's 10 crew members, excluding the cook, six of whom appeared in court on Thursday.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Campbell’s saw gains in demand for the broths that it sells, as cautious consumers try to cook more meals at home more quickly — generally, in less than 30 minutes.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

“Sludge is good for you. Simple to cook and it makes you strong and wise. Humans, they make everything complicated. Even food.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

For the home cooks: OXO is best known for revolutionizing the salad spinner, but it has also redesigned the garlic press, the can opener, the vegetable peeler … the list goes on.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

On that day, Ayala said, his nieces had finished working as cooks at a Thai restaurant around 2 a.m. and decided to go out with two cousins.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Ayala said that day, Adriana and her older sister had finished working as cooks at a Thai restaurant around 2 a.m. and decided to go out with two cousins.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Because of its high fat content, A5 Wagyu cooks quickly—placing the meat at the center of your pan and cooking it with an eye toward medium-rare is a good approach.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

My grandmother and my mother were such good cooks that I left everything to them.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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