bucket

Example Sentences

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The New York Knicks were within an inch of pulling off a basketball miracle, climbing bucket by bucket out of a 29-point deficit in the second half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Call it a wish list, bucket list or checklist — the dashboard is all yours.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"But I think I'm just extremely proud of my fight this week and the dream of that little girl that you kind of get to check that off your bucket list."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Hotter than expected inflation will both test the market’s resolve and “throw a bucket of cold water on momentum,” said Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The exact kind he kept in a bucket at home for kindling.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman