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pan

[pan] / pæn /


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A packet can lend instant backbone to a quick enchilada sauce, wake up a pan of chilaquiles or give nacho toppings a little extra swagger.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Panaderia El Cortez worker Esperanza Cancharí said the store had to throw out all of the pan dulce it had made fresh on Friday morning after it went stale during the evacuation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

They have strong opinions and predictions, and when those do not pan out, they either quit or go silent publicly because they are too embarrassed.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

First, drain the tofu and press it down using a cutting board lined with paper towels and a heavy pan.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Later, Nali used the fire that he had built and her cast-iron pan to warm up their food.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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