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cruses

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plural of cruse

as in vessels

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The incident, if traced back to Iran, would suggest that Tehran may still be targeting vessels in the strait despite the lull in fighting with the United States.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Chinese rescue ships and helicopters, along with other vessels in the area, joined the operation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

Definition of vessels

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There were three rice cookers and three electric kettles on a long white counter by a deep sink and a dish rack.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
A lot of hotels don't expect guests to do this (and aren't aware of this behavior) and don't 'deep' clean the kettles.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Definition of kettles

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Some protesters attacked police with stones and plastic bottles, injuring a few officers who were taken to the hospital, news agency ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026
From the jars, bottles, boxes, and bags that fill our fridges and pantries to the frosty contents of our coolers, each item is chosen with intention.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Definition of bottles

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There are other options at the stand that are gluten-free as well, including Dole Whip floats and regular soft-serve cups cups (not cones).

— Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
Beondegi, for example, is a traditional steamed silkworm pupae snack served by street vendors in paper cups.

— Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

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