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buckets

NOUN
container, often for liquids, with handle
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Fallen fruit squishes under shoes as people walk back to the scales with their buckets full of red Bing and Brooks cherries, and yellow Rainiers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The space, called Fallen Empire, features red mohair booths, built-in Champagne buckets, mirrored walls and chandeliers, sconces and lamps from the Italian glass-blowing island of Murano.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

When fires broke out, flames could engulf an entire train car, forcing Woods to act quickly to contain the blaze with buckets of water and shovelfuls of sand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

He recommends dividing work tasks into three buckets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

There is not much required of me aboard ship, just to bring him his wash water in the morning and empty the slop buckets we all use.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone



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