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Most of us shudder at the idea of having to skip our morning cuppa.—Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026 Freshly baked, hot bread is sent to your cottage (there is no in-room dining otherwise), to be paired with your morning cuppa.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 In no particular order, here are 10 new places to get a cuppa or some joe this year.—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 This calls for firing up the tea kettle for a cuppa Earl Grey and a dollop of honey.—Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuppa
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short for cuppa tea, pronunciation spelling of cup of tea