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Dig around to remove the thyme and any bones that have separated from the ribs, then allow the sauce to simmer on the stove and reduce for 20 minutes.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
This issue, simmering for years, has reached a boiling point as schools nationwide struggle to fill classrooms with qualified educators.
—Scott White, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The senator’s challenge to Trump’s son comes as tensions between the U.S. and Canada have been simmering over the past few weeks.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
He’s acted as a House liaison for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) amid simmering tensions over budget reconciliation and can often be seen shuttling to the weekly conference meetings run by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
This issue, simmering for years, has reached a boiling point as schools nationwide struggle to fill classrooms with qualified educators.
—Scott White, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The senator’s challenge to Trump’s son comes as tensions between the U.S. and Canada have been simmering over the past few weeks.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
He’s acted as a House liaison for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) amid simmering tensions over budget reconciliation and can often be seen shuttling to the weekly conference meetings run by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Simmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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