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the means or procedure for doing something
her recipe for attaining financial security is to save money, invest wisely, and live well within her means
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Recent Examples of recipes
There’s also a workshop built around the Juneteenth cookout — exploring recipes, traditions, and the kinds of meals that have long anchored the holiday in Black households and communities.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Some recipes, like ours, which is based on the Armenian version, feature sautéed onions for an additional layer of flavor.
—Lucinda Scala Quinn, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Given the elaborate literary apparatus, the surprise is that the recipes mostly work, yielding cumin-y plovs with crispy-rice bottoms and rich Uyghur lamb noodles.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The Chef Ann Foundation, for example, offers an online database of recipes and guides for districts that want to prepare fresher meals, as well as apprenticeships, fellowships and other programs for nutritional staff.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 14 May 2026
Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
To combat this, start by using Instant Pot-specific recipes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
What to know about DIY laundry detergent Most recipes call for ½ to 1 cup per full load.
—Ryan Brennan
may 13, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Utilizing recipes from his mother, Mary See, founder Charles See opened the company’s first shop in 1921 at 135 Western Avenue North in LA.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Some recipes, like ours, which is based on the Armenian version, feature sautéed onions for an additional layer of flavor.
—Lucinda Scala Quinn, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Given the elaborate literary apparatus, the surprise is that the recipes mostly work, yielding cumin-y plovs with crispy-rice bottoms and rich Uyghur lamb noodles.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The Chef Ann Foundation, for example, offers an online database of recipes and guides for districts that want to prepare fresher meals, as well as apprenticeships, fellowships and other programs for nutritional staff.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 14 May 2026
Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
To combat this, start by using Instant Pot-specific recipes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
What to know about DIY laundry detergent Most recipes call for ½ to 1 cup per full load.
—Ryan Brennan
may 13, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Utilizing recipes from his mother, Mary See, founder Charles See opened the company’s first shop in 1921 at 135 Western Avenue North in LA.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipes
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This is not so much an attempt at finding exact parallels between Saunders literary choices and our audio ones, but of using his methods to find deeper layers of meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Researchers see path toward greener manufacturing The researchers believe the platform could help develop more environmentally friendly methods for producing chemicals and use industrial waste more effectively.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Wilson also said Republicans are likelier to use AI in their campaign strategies than Democrats, citing recent poll results by the American Association of Political Consultants.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Reflecting on the modernization of national security in a Fox News op-ed, FBI Director Kash Patel explores how the bureau must adapt its strategies to address modern threats and advance beyond the artificial intelligence age.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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There are hints for a discreteness in some approaches to quantum gravity, for example string theory or loop quantum gravity, but the situation is far from clear.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
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The leaders of the future may need to be AI fluent, not just AI aware, using agentic-first approaches in automating mundane tasks, and, most importantly, focusing on agile problem resolution.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Huang, based in Brooklyn, has produced a series of lamps drawing upon her childhood memories in Southwest China, utilizing Chinese lantern and paper techniques.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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Officials say the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit and Manchester police are now leveraging modern forensic tools unavailable at the time, including advanced DNA testing and new evidence analysis techniques.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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As Wu tells it, the Claude Code team is going through development cycles of just a week or so to roll out new products or features in a Wild West of experimentation, discovering new use cases and methodologies.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Since 2010, researchers are turning to newer methodologies and technologies in an effort to seek a deeper and almost immediate understanding of consumer patterns.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Announced Tuesday, the Mavericks and Kidd mutually agreed to part ways, ending a coaching tenure that began in 2021 and concluded with an even 205-205 regular-season record.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The ways of the whites puzzled the Indians.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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