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I crisped the breadcrumbs separately in a pan with olive oil, red pepper flakes and the zest of an entire lemon, then spooned them over the cabbage just before serving.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
There have been, it seems, a thousand flashes in the pan: Beto O’Rourke’s rolled-up shirtsleeves, Anthony Weiner’s city-kid mouthiness, Graham Platner’s stupid little butch mustache.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
It’s known forhouse-made corn tortillas, pan dulce and ceviches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Even if the AI trade doesn’t pan out, Brazil’s stock market could still benefit from its significant exposure to energy should the country’s economy expand under potentially new fiscal policies.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
We pulled out a loaf pan and a cookie sheet and set all the ingredients on the counter.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
It encompasses O'Toole's critically acclaimed stage role in Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell in the West End in 1999, along with his universally panned performance of Macbeth in 1980.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Even those critics who panned “Marie Antoinette” 20 years ago could find something to adore here.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
“To the victor belong the spoils,” he said, as the cameras panned to Rodríguez’s expressionless face.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The new project follows the January release of director Brett Ratner’s documentary, which made $16.7 million worldwide at the box office and was universally panned by critics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
A blue heron panned for small fish and a sail blazed against the shimmering green of the marsh.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
“Eventually, the operators would start panning over to me because the conversations would be long.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Then, b-roll, panning above a vast two-wing building identifiable as a hospital by its helipad.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
"This case should serve as a reminder that illegal gold panning is not permitted on NRW-managed land and those who ignore the rules may face prosecution."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
He tells the now-infamous story about the New Yorker critic Pauline Kael panning “Blade Runner” in a four-page review.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 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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