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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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If raw tomatoes aren’t really your vibe, try your hand at cooking them and plopping an egg, or two.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Takhar and doctoral student Yash Shah outlined their findings in two recent studies focused on how microwave frying changes what happens inside French fries during cooking.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

On Thursday, Bangladesh hiked prices of liquefied petroleum gas used for cooking and compressed natural gas used in some cars by 29 percent.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

He helps with physical care for his mum, as well as supporting his dad with things such as cooking dinner and cleaning the home.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

At the top a door opened into a single room that was obviously cooking, eating, and sleeping quarters all at once.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom