cook

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Granado-Gomez, a 25-year-old cook in Phoenix, checked “exempt” on the tax form that tells his employer whether to withhold money from his paycheck for federal income taxes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Slicing the chicken speeds up the flavor exchange and shortens the cook time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

They have become accustomed to rising from bed whenever the electricity blinks on, no matter the hour, to cook and do laundry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He said it was instilled in him to cook from the heart because "you can taste the love in the food" and not to "cook in a bad mood – because you'll taste that anger".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

In the Tarim Basin, the sand could cook bread faster than a tandoor oven.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri