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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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But, there is a catch: this AI company is gathering data to train the next generation of cooking and cleaning robots, and every inch of your apartment is now being recorded.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

McDonald’s launched upgraded burgers in 2023, and this month pledged to further improve its food, including cooking fresh beef in more markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

And at 85, he’s absolutely cooking on the road right now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

To gather it, companies are setting up cameras everywhere to record human movement -- from people cooking at home to workers in a textile workshop in India.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Lights were already on in the kitchen, and when our neighbor let us in, we could smell bacon cooking.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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