loving cup
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Back then, a blindfolded Elections Board chairman plucked the winner’s name from a silver loving cup. — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, "A rare, random drawing helped Republicans win a tied Virginia election but it may not end there," 4 Jan. 2018 Moss won after his name was drawn from a silver loving cup, according to a 1971 Washington Post story. — Jenna Portnoy, chicagotribune.com, "Oyster shucking? A duel? No, Virginia will pull a name from a film canister to settle tied election.," 22 Dec. 2017 The ruling left the race for a Fairfax House seat dead even, leading to a tie-breaking drawing from a silver loving cup. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Teen who messed up absentee ballot in 1971 reflects on creating Virginia's last tied race," 31 Dec. 2017 Moss won after his name was drawn from a silver loving cup, according to a 1971 Washington Post story. — Jenna Portnoy, chicagotribune.com, "Oyster shucking? A duel? No, Virginia will pull a name from a film canister to settle tied election.," 22 Dec. 2017 Moss won after his name was drawn from a silver loving cup, according to a 1971 Washington Post story. — Jenna Portnoy, chicagotribune.com, "Oyster shucking? A duel? No, Virginia will pull a name from a film canister to settle tied election.," 22 Dec. 2017 Moss won after his name was drawn from a silver loving cup, according to a 1971 Washington Post story. — Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, "Oyster shucking? A duel? No, Virginia will pull a name from a film canister to settle tied election," 21 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'loving cup.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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