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Meanwhile, whisk together almond flour and all-purpose flour in a small bowl.
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
In the time since, those companies (and others like them) have transformed themselves, through several rounds of massive M&A, into all-purpose, health-system-spanning giants.
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
This all-purpose cable also offers speedy power delivery: 18W for iPhones and up to 100W through USB-C.
—Stackcommerce Team, PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
If needed, substitute with corn flour or all-purpose flour.
—Martina McBride, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2024
The careful balance of environmental factors in wardrobe selection, however, comes secondary to the crown jewel of functionality: the all-purpose travel jacket.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Somehow, a simple chess algorithm has become an all-purpose tool for rating everything.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
Regular all-purpose flour works here, so choose your favorite variety.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Can swap with cornstarch or a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend for a gluten-free option.
—Cynthia Graubart, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
In the time since, those companies (and others like them) have transformed themselves, through several rounds of massive M&A, into all-purpose, health-system-spanning giants.
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
This all-purpose cable also offers speedy power delivery: 18W for iPhones and up to 100W through USB-C.
—Stackcommerce Team, PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
If needed, substitute with corn flour or all-purpose flour.
—Martina McBride, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2024
The careful balance of environmental factors in wardrobe selection, however, comes secondary to the crown jewel of functionality: the all-purpose travel jacket.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Somehow, a simple chess algorithm has become an all-purpose tool for rating everything.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
Regular all-purpose flour works here, so choose your favorite variety.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Can swap with cornstarch or a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend for a gluten-free option.
—Cynthia Graubart, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-purpose. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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