chalice
Example Sentences
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“Unlike in 1988, there is no one to drink the chalice of poison,” Zimmt said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
AI might be the Holy Grail of technology buffs, but it’s a poisoned chalice for the job market.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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
The job is a huge opportunity but also a poisoned chalice.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025
Directly beneath the familiar black dragon painting there was an ornate crystal pedestal on which rested a gold chalice encrusted with tiny jewels.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Vocabulary lists containing chalice
"Macbeth": Act 1 Scene 7
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The Poet X
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Novel Study: Macbeth, Acts 1–2
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