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Roman Dubowski said winning the ITV game show, which is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, was "unreal", adding that he "had to have a cup of tea" afterwards and "let it sink in".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Note the ratio chart against peer Old Dominion Freight Line broke above a cup base and has now formed a bull flag pattern.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Or it turns out living abroad isn’t your cup of tea after all.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“I feel inflation based on the price of a cup of coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts, or a sandwich at the bodega.”

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Anna covered him with a rusty black coat and came back to the fire to give me a cup of the water and to pour one for herself.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff