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But over time, he noticed that the fish market vendors — many of whom were steaming crabs — used their own spice blends.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2022

As the urban renewal drama played out, two major advances were steaming forward in science and technology, with MIT playing a big role in both.

From Salon • May 15, 2022

As recently as Wednesday afternoon, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted that "all across the administration" preparations were steaming along for a historic summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2018

He has said American warships were steaming toward the region, only for it to emerge that they were not.

From New York Times • May 3, 2017

By the fourth day, the porridge was glistening with fat, and great hunks of meat and colorful vegetables were steaming on top.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela