bottle

Example Sentences

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A California couple attacked by a bear outside their eastern Sierra Nevada home have survived the encounter after fighting off the animal with a water bottle and a hatchet, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

With temperatures at 14 of the 16 host venues set to exceed dangerous levels according to researchers, there were fears this bottle ban could put fans' health at risk.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

His wife used the opportunity to retreive a water bottle and got the bear off of him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Questlove’s newest documentary is a rare instance of an artist capturing lightning in a bottle twice.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s a good thing the bottle in my hand isn’t a real firecracker, because the way she jerks her foot back and props herself up on her elbows would’ve set it off.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam