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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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We are having trouble figuring out how to divide up groceries and cooking responsibilities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"Folding clothes, coffee making... cooking a very specific thing, sandwich making," Objectways head Ravi Shankar said, listing videos requested by clients.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The company reinstated its old logo and some older cooking processes, including freshly rolled and baked biscuits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The recreation guide, which was mailed to thousands of residents, includes information about senior walking groups, cooking classes, and youth sports and music programs for the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Ursula Granger ruled the kitchen and other dependencies, supervising the cooking and washing, the smokehouse where meats were cured, and the cider-making operation.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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