slow fire
Americannoun
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But “looking into the research, they really slow fire down. It’s great to have them. … They kind of act as a shield.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2024
Dusted with paprika, the dip is smooth from the chickpeas having been cooked to near mush over a slow fire.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 22, 2019
Other companies live by the motto “hire slow, fire fast.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2019
They are more moist and can slow fire.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 20, 2018
Dried and hardened over a slow fire of green wood, the bow was ready.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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