Example Sentences

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It’s important to keep the liquid to a low simmer so the fish cooks slowly and gently and maintains its tender texture, because it will overcook quickly at a boil.

From Washington Post • Jan. 4, 2018

If a river has dumped too much sediment on top of the remains of ancient algae, it will overcook the matter and turn oil first into natural gas and then into unusable material.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2011