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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
it turns out the pharmaceutical researcher had cooked her data
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as in to happen
to take place
wondered what was cooking when several police cars pulled up to their neighbor's house
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Recent Examples of cook
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Cooking cards with utensils This kid-sized spatula and whisk set from Material comes with a deck of cards to get kids thinking more creatively about cooking.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
The former cook confessed to the killing and cooperated with authorities, Hightower said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stuffing with Aromatics Stuffing the turkey with garlic, onion, citrus, and fresh herbs adds subtle but powerful flavors as the bird cooks.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Cooking cards with utensils This kid-sized spatula and whisk set from Material comes with a deck of cards to get kids thinking more creatively about cooking.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
Add the onion and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
The former cook confessed to the killing and cooperated with authorities, Hightower said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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To distort the true picture of their progress, others might even try deliberately publishing misleading research, with AI assisting in the creation of convincing fabrications.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Topographic features on Earth’s surface, such as mountains and deep-sea trenches, also distort its shape slightly.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2024
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Wicked Part 2 will then cover Act Two of the show, which depicts the day leading up to Dorothy’s arrival in Oz as well as the story of what happens in The Wizard of Oz, all from the point of view of Elphaba and Glinda.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
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Best Amazon Outlet Black Friday Kitchen Deals Amazon’s outlet section is full of kitchen deals, including gifts that are perfect for hostesses, the home chef in your life, and maybe even coworkers.Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
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Plus, some of these items make great gifts for the avid home chef in your life or that family member who’s chronically cold.Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Economically motivated adulteration happens when food is misrepresented for financial gain, leading to a marketplace filled with counterfeit products that cut corners.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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According to the indictment, from about November 2020 to around June 2024, Smith-Griffin misrepresented AllHere’s revenue, customer base and cash to investors.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Against an Auburn team that wanted to do the same things, Alabama’s defense bounced back in a major way.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Also rare: a parent who hasn’t felt bad about yelling at their kid after doing so.Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 30 Nov. 2024
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If there were any doubts about what the Playoff would do for rivalry games, they were answered (again) in the third quarter.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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There were big and small mistakes from the No. 9 Millers — five turnovers in all in addition to costly penalties — and the Hurricanes from Calvert County were too good not to take advantage.Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Cook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cook. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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