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Recent Examples of cruseFor Jews, the Maccabees' story and the legend of the single cruse of oil burning eight days signals the possibility that a dedicated few, inspired by faith in their purpose, can reshape history.—Joshua M. Davidson, CNN, 28 Nov. 2021
Think of when oil and water are put in a beaker together.
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Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
Inside a single-story brick building in Sorrento Mesa is a small lab sprinkled with beakers, test tubes and incubators that is worth billions of dollars.
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Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
Visible only to Hana at first, in convex reflective surfaces like a kettle or the back of a spoon, Bertha does not take kindly to Hana’s attempts to kick the pill habit and start policing her food intake the old-fashioned way.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Keep kettles warm and fire steady.
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CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Drain and reserve about 1/2 cup cooking water, and drain pasta.
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Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
Head to Andersonville this weekend for its annual Fika Fest, a celebration of a Swedish custom that encourages people to slow down for a cup of coffee and socialize.