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This only happens long after the opening joke has fermented past intoxication to something sour, bitter yet stubbornly delectable, an imperfect yet satisfying dish of panger and worth enduring the burn.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2023

In other words, because the flour has fermented for potentially many hours, it won't have the same gas-trapping properties as dry flour added right when mixing.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2022

It’s added after the beer has fermented to maximize the coconut aroma.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2016

The hope has fermented into fear, the change into danger.

From Time • Aug. 29, 2013

After it has fermented, which will be in about twenty-four hours, bottle for use.

From The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home by Gillette, F. L. (Fanny Lemira)