as in pitchers
a handled container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or a spout
a silver ewer in an elaborately ornamented style
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Noun
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His 1,778 innings are more than all but 15 other pitchers despite his missing the 2015 season after Tommy John surgery.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026 -
The Guardians are known for cultivating pitchers.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to Berkeley Police, a resident on the 800 block of Colusa Avenue in North Berkeley notified firefighters on Friday about several bottles of hazardous substances in their basement.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The pursuers yelled taunts, threw bottles, and expected the two women to settle their differences with a fistfight, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the McFaddens are showering at a relative's home and relying on jugs of water to get by.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Commissions include jugs in the form of ancient amphora and rattan lights paying homage to the region’s culture of basket weaving.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Pour in 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth and 2 cups water and bring to a simmer.—
Leah Donnella,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Jan. 2026
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Simmer ingredients 6 to 7 hours, then blend 2 cups of the soup and return it to the slow cooker—this step thickens the soup without flour and loads it with even more flavor.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Ewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ewers. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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