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dough

[doh] / doʊ /


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Ramón Valle-Inclán wrote his 1920 critique of Spain’s monarchy in play form, fueled by fried dough, “cacao… bread of the gods,” and long nights below Chocolatería San Ginés.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

This version borrows a trick from French pastry, folding the dough again and again until distinct layers emerge.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The risk, of course, was spending all that dough only to see the visiting team prevail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Typically, it’s best to hold onto a property for five years to at least get your money back or earn some dough through appreciation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

She mixed up dough to make some bread.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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