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Cupping his hand to his ear after he broke to love, Draper signalled how much he was relishing the fight.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

Cupping, which can be done in several ways, helps to improve circulation.

From Washington Times • Feb. 8, 2021

“We’re Apple Cupping no matter what,” Nicole Rockfish, a 2011 WSU graduate, said on the phone Saturday night as she and her friends monitored Washington-Utah on TV from the chilly shores of Lake Washington.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2020

Cupping the shell lets us experience its chill and roughness.

From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2019

Cupping a hand in front of my candle, I made my flickering way through the shelves, savoring the moment, soaking everything in.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss