pan
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In summer, mine is a pan of roasted red onion, red pepper, squash and eggplant, marinated while warm in olive oil, herbs and a splash of red wine vinegar.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
If you heat up food—by frying it in a pan, for example—it will usually form some amount of acrylamide without adding any other ingredients at all.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
But you can pan back and recognize that sometimes Game 1 is a really, really should-win affair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
People do sometimes pan for gold in these parts - but rarely find anything significant.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
I put a pan on the stove and dry toasted the cacao nibs, tingeing the air with the earthy scent I loved.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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When Allison Janney's name was announced as the winner for best supporting actress in drama, the camera panned to The Diplomat star with her mouth open and both hands cupping the sides of her face.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
However, his last major public appearance after the July meeting was widely panned as giving an ambiguous message, and analysts warn that his refusal to give forward guidance will likely mean investors are left disappointed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Warsh’s communication at the July press conference, after the central bank held rates steady at its two-day policy meeting, was widely panned by investors and economists.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Earlier this week, Joyce Carol Oates panned Wilson’s critique of Christopher Nolan’s big-screen adaptation, and now acclaimed author and journalist Susan Orlean has entered the chat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
He could speak with equal passion about the Polish elections and which movies Roger Ebert had panned and why.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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NRW manager for north-west Wales, Euros Jones, told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast that gold panning was "damaging" and could lead to a "concerning environmental cost".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Key to how Morgan Stanley sees things panning out is the non-consensus view of the investment bank’s economists who believe the Fed will stay on hold in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
But the situation remains volatile and the Europeans want clarity on how a fragile US deal with Iran is panning out before sending in their navies.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Motor sport and trade publications are panning the rule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
Ivan’s eyes darted to the side, panning for an escape route, but Sigurd was faster.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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