kettle

noun

Definition of kettlenext
as in basin
a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift

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Recent Examples of kettle The in-room Bodum electric kettle and cozy ceramic mugs by Fortessa make the whole ritual a lovely end after a full day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 For example, gift the new compact 1-Quart MacKenzie Childs checkered tea kettle, a functional option for those with a playful kitchen aesthetic. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Beyond the inside of tubes and pipes, chalky, crusty alkaline deposits often form around the base of faucets, the outer rims of refrigerator water dispensers, and on the bottom of tea kettles. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Most schools okay a mini fridge and a microwave, and some permit coffee makers, electric kettles or air fryers. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kettle
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  1. basin
  2. saddle
  3. pothole
Noun
  • The interests and activities of these two powers in the Red Sea basin and Yemen were substantially intensified by the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the reemergence of the Red Sea route as the preferred passage between Europe and East Asia.
    — Manfred W. Wenner All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Decisions already have been made to divvy up water in the Colorado River basin.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of basin
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  • With its classic saddle-bag silhouette and adjustable strap, this chic vegan leather crossbody bag will soon become your new favorite for fall.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The young Pacheco character showed the visitor to his guest room, and kicked some saddle bags out of the way.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of saddle
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  • Levine Cava said the transportation department also maintains local roads, where the county already has an $18 million backlog of pothole repairs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Early use cases for individualized agents have included filing forms to have a pothole filled or messy telephone wires cleaned up, though these human response systems aren’t built to handle a massive uptick in requests.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
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