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Recent Examples of curdBe sure to allow a few hours of chilling time to let the flavors meld and the biscuits, cream, and curd to set into a soft, scoopable consistency.—Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curd
Using a heatproof spatula or your favorite wooden spoon, stir until the mixture thicken slightly and reaches 160 degrees, making sure the mixture doesn’t curdle.
Most pills — like Prozac for depression or Lipitor for cholesterol — are tiny chemicals that squeeze into a pocket inside a much larger protein to gum up its functioning.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
The fact that some liquid in the tank is reacting to become a solid is probably what happened to gum up the valve leading into the tank.
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Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026