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cauldron

[kawl-druhn] / ˈkɔl drən /
NOUN
caldron
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NOUN
crucible
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NOUN
kettle
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Elsewhere, Tollcross International Swimming Centre was a cauldron of noise during the medal events.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The $8 cauldron set a world record for the smallest popcorn container.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 2026

Carefree and innocent, the calmest person in the cauldron.

From BBC Mar. 1, 2026

But ever since a pair of Italian ski legends lit the cauldron in Milan, just 18 months after the summer fête of Paris, the decline of the Games has felt like a distant memory.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

The vines creaked and tensed as the weight of the cauldron shifted.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

In Fiorito, neighbors come and go to "Diego's house," as they call it, lugging containers which volunteers fill with chicken stew or other meals cooked in giant cauldrons in the yard.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

The ceremonies, too, were split geographically, with Olympic cauldrons in both cities, with the athletes’ parade further shared with Livigno and Predazzo, national delegations divided according to where their events would be held.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

Shiffrin’s quadrennial struggles—and the What’s up with Mikaela? media cauldrons they’ve inspired—have confounded her as much as anyone.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

They also found three ceremonial spears and two ornate cauldrons or vessels, one that was decorated in both Mediterranean and Iron Age styles and probably used as a wine mixing bowl.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2025

“On the other hand,” he added hopefully, “perhaps it is not. They did say they had a number of other cauldrons and kettles lying about. I mean, we shouldn’t want to make a mistake.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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