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[kook] / kʊk /




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Almost immediately, he wanted to become a cook.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

That means looking at appetite, weight change, chewing or swallowing problems, dietary variety, medical conditions, medication use and whether someone has enough support to shop, cook and eat well.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

In 1966, Duncan was working as a short-order cook at the Sahara, making 400 salads an hour, when she slipped on spilled grease, severely injuring her shoulder, hip and back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"Hot sauce is on the table of every cook shop and every restaurant. It's almost an affront if it's not there," he says.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Compared to the expansive staff of the Academy, the mountain was run and maintained by just a small group of professors, a handful of security officers, a few tech specialists, a cook, and a housekeeper.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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