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microwave

[mahy-kroh-weyv] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌweɪv /
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cook
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This more versatile approach uses ultracold electrical circuits to store data, and timed pulses of microwave energy to perform calculations.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“We’re doing it with our own. You can’t microwave that overnight.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"I searched it and saw videos of kids and adults showing 'how fun it is' to put the toys in the microwave to make them more elastic," she said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

"Observations of galaxies and the cosmic microwave background suggest that some kind of dark matter exists," says Baker.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Conner’s dog padded into the kitchen as the microwave beeped, signaling that our nachos were ready.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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