knead

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Workers don't like to wake up early to knead dough by hand, Mr Hur says softly.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

Remove, punch down, and knead a few times before dividing in half to form two loafs.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024

When the batter has formed into a cohesive ball, turn it onto the floured work surface and knead the dough for two minutes.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2023

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead gently until it comes into one mass; you don’t want to overwork it.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

If I don’t move, he’ll move his hand over to pull and knead my stomach.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison