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Recent Examples of cruse
For 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.
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Joshua M. Davidson, CNN, 28 Nov. 2021
Joshua M. Davidson, CNN, 28 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruse
Noun
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The river vessels’ Skylight Infinite Balcony Suites, for example, will feature the retractable windows that transform part of the cabin into a balcony, along with a ceiling window.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tensions further escalated after two Chinese vessels, a navy destroyer and a coast guard craft, collided near the reef last month, heavily damaging the latter, while chasing a Philippine coast guard cutter.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Drink options include the Green Dread – a bright green gin concoction served from a beaker – and the Bloodsucker, a rum and blackberry liqueur drink served with a dollop of dark red jello meant to look like a glob of blood.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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On the plate were a couple of horned beakers of water and small pieces of bread.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The kettle, finally, was screaming.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The treble — a club winning their domestic league title, main domestic cup competition and the European Cup/Champions League — has happened 11 times, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich the only sides to do so more than once.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not only is this adorable beaded coffee cup a subtle nod to your caffeine habit, but its crafted with beautiful glass beads for a totally charm-ing vibe.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Cruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruse. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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