chalice
Example Sentences
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Well, in the words of Will Young, who turned down the chance to represent the UK in 2015, Eurovision is considered a "poisoned chalice".
From BBC • May 17, 2026
To end the Iran-Iraq war, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini made the difficult call during a high level of debate to end the fighting, a decision he likened to drinking from a poisoned chalice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
“You need fire and you need a chalice. To me, that fire is my creativity. It’s my birthright to create. And that chalice is the community that holds me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
"In the past, Eurovision was a great honour for so many artists," but now, "it might feel like a poisoned chalice to some".
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
On the altar die priest was cleaning the chalice and the platters.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
Vocabulary lists containing chalice
"Macbeth": Act 1 Scene 7
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Novel Study: Macbeth, Acts 1–2
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