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I had met Titi Generosa when we lived in Santurce and liked the sound of her loud, coarse voice and the way she moved her hands when she spoke, as if she were kneading words.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

Two undercooks were kneading bread, and a maid was slicing vegetables.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

In a few moments the young man had been well rubbed down, and now Dan and Rollins, on opposite sides, were kneading his muscles.

From Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

At this moment two bakers who were kneading their dough in a neighbouring cellar ran out at the noise, in their white aprons, stripped to the waist.

From Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels by France, Anatole

Some were grinding millet between two stones; some were kneading flour into bread; some were chatting in the sunshine; some sleeping in the shade.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir