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pan

[pan] / pæn /


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That goal didn’t pan out, but the programs multiplied in the ensuing decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If you want to go a step further, add a spoonful of chili crisp to the pan.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

But Benyon warned the tournament could be a flash in the pan for betting giants if they cannot convert one-off punters into "repeat, multi-sport bettors".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Let me just give the strict legal answer, and maybe we can pan out from there.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The story goes that one day back in the 1970s, George Finkle accidentally dropped a bowl of peanuts, chocolates, and marshmallows into a frying pan while he was making pancakes.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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