bake in

British

verb

informal (tr, adverb) to include (a feature) as an inteɡral part of a computer's operating system

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bake in

Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer when some regions experience intense rainfall while others bake in scorching heat.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

For now, the market isn’t appearing to bake in a potential transaction surge for networks via agentic commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Well, if you use ChatGPT to plan it, maybe just bake in extra time in case things go awry.

From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2026

Meanwhile, Arya said chip-sector valuations already bake in caution over possible slowdowns in spending or drops in earnings expectations “that we believe may not materialize.”

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026

People in Mexico and Russia and Poland will spoon out her sugar for coffee, or to bake in their birthday cakes.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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