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

Nouman said his first job is to start a small fire to cook breakfast, while his wife and daughters knead dough for flatbread and then wash their utensils and metal cooking griddle.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 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

Peter remembered his knuckles drifting down as he read his history text to knead the fur between his pet’s shoulder blades.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker