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cooking

[kook-ing] / ˈkʊk ɪŋ /
NOUN
food preparation
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ADJECTIVE
going on
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On Thursday, he’s finally set to reveal what the company has been cooking up.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Outside of work, Kariem enjoyed creating products with his laser engraver and 3D printers, as well as cooking, watching anime and spending time with family and friends, according to his profile on the school's website.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Those who stayed, most of them elderly, got used to cooking over open fires in their courtyards and the sound of drones buzzing overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

His wife, Elizabeth, helps out with her cooking skills during preseason practices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

I removed the embers from the oven and used them to start a cooking fire.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo


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