bucket

Example Sentences

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But is that something on your bucket list?

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The gravel bucket obeys that law, since shaking creates heat, which is disordered energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The problem with this way of thinking is that each of us contributes an infinitesimally small drop in the bucket of global greenhouse gases.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

It makes no sense that they have led for the longest time despite having finances that are a mere spit in a bucket compared to Celtic's.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Baba bought us a fresh tub of sidewalk chalk last time we went to the grocery store, plus there’s an extra bucket of broken pieces we’ve collected over the years in the garage.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan