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Now, when an order arrives for 1,200 cakes, the new system automatically calculates exactly how many eggs and how much powdered sugar need to be on hand for the bakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Usually, I whisk whatever sweetener I have on hand directly into the custard: honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, white sugar, sometimes a combination.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

With a megaphone in his hand, Gonzalez pointed to the Ducks’ recent Stanley Cup playoff run as proof that Anaheim enjoys winning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

No, the analogy can’t take us that far; there are no ingredients here, just a calculation you could, in principle, do by hand.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

He lifted his hand to show her the bowls but then realized he had forgotten them.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith