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cup

[kuhp] / kʌp /


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That and a cup of split pea soup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

With their 1997-98 success, Kaiserslautern remain the only side to win the Bundesliga immediately after promotion, albeit following a surprise relegation having also been champions in 1991 and enjoyed cup triumphs in 1990 and 1996.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

A hot cup of coffee might be among the last things you think of when you order a burrito.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Before going to sleep, the women placed three drops of oil into a paper cup and breathed in the scent for 10 seconds.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

She pours herself a cup of coffee, never once taking her eyes off me.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Viral gummies, gourmet caramels and artisanal peanut butter cups to replace your regular drugstore assortment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

It is used in numerous everyday products, including food wrappers, storage containers, plastic packaging, and the linings of beverage cups.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Soon the menus are stacked, the pebbled Coke cups are sweating rings onto the table and somebody is pointing with a chip while saying, “No, no, tell her the part about —”

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Mezcal cups take as much work as the vases,” Herman says, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Leah proudly recalled “Rochester Knockings” souvenirs, such as spoons, pins, cups, and sheet music, being sold in the streets of New York City.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Van de Ven cheekily cupped his ear to the crowd before team-mates made a point of embracing him to show their support after Saturday's spat.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025

Fan jeers and a cupped ear - is Postecoglou feeling the friction?

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2025

He repeatedly tapped his cupped hands to the sides of his head as if putting on imaginary earmuffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2024

The 33-year-old cupped his ear after he was booed by the partisan French crowd following his win on court 14.

From BBC ● May 29, 2024

When I looked up I saw that Hans had caught the compass and was holding it in his cupped hands.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

My results showed various deficiencies, which the staff recommended treating with vitamin B and glutathione IV drips, acupuncture, cupping massages, osteopathy and daily hydro and mud therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Often, like in my treatment in Singapore, cupping is paired with gua sha, creating a push and pull on the skin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

I do think about recovery and take recovery quite seriously, so I’ll do a weekly massage, where I do cupping.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

Kayleigh's tried cocktails of different medications, putting her feet in hot water, a flannel at the back of the head, acupuncture, cupping - but they've had little effect.

From BBC ● May 31, 2025

“Yoo-hoo,” the children called, cupping their hands to their mouths.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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