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pan

[pan] / pæn /


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"I remember taking out what looked like a burger patty and placing it in a hot pan. As it cooked it started looking like a well-seared steak."

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024

“She survived multiple abortion attempts. She was left discarded in a pan. Fortunately, her grandmother saved her and brought her to a different hospital.”

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2023

“And it can’t be a one and done. It can’t be just like a flash in the pan. Seattle deserves it. And I’d love to see them do it.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023

“This is not a flash in the pan. This is not a stunt. This is serious business here,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2023

“Wait! Hold on. I’ll get a pan. Not on the floor. I just cleaned ... Oh. Oh. Khodaya. God.”

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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