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crucible

[kroo-suh-buhl] / ˈkru sə bəl /


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He studied at a Catholic university in Budapest that was a crucible for conservative ideas that Magyar embraced as a young man, according to a former classmate of his, Miklos Nattán.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

I was socialized in the crucible of millennial progressivism.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

There’s no crucible more scrutinized in the sport than the Olympic Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

The plane seat is my crucible — and the most difficult part of every trip.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

But in the crucible of the moment, none of these subsequent affectations or interpretations mattered much, if at all.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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