buckets

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A year later, after a stint as a food-delivery driver, he and his girlfriend started washing cars for $20 apiece, armed with buckets, a hose and soap, before raising their prices and buying more equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Bitcoin funding is modestly positive, but far below the levels seen in the hottest non-crypto-linked buckets, according to Rahman.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

So did the tar pulls, an interactive exhibit where visitors test their strength against levers submerged in buckets of asphalt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Around 50 people huddled over large buckets of food at the tiny Gansbaai mosque, which was crammed with people and belongings, sharing one toilet and a single tap.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Fahim was still refilling buckets as fast as he could, but at the words, Shomari looked up, eager.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray