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pressure-cook

verb

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as in to steam

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Recent Examples of pressure-cook Best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals This 10-in-1 multicooker can pressure-cook, slow-cook, sauté, make rice and more. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026

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steam

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In a crockery pot, my father steams cauliflower, stirring it round and round.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Airing garments out, steaming them or spot-treating stains can stretch the time between cycles.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

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