knead
verb (used with object)
to work (dough, clay, etc.) into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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Meanwhile, in Los Alamos, Calif., Sunita Williams, 8, and her sister Anita, 7, will be kneading the dough for vasilopita, a sweet yeast bread that belongs to their mom's Greek holiday tradition.
From Time Magazine Archive
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