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crucible

[kroo-suh-buhl] / ˈkru sə bəl /


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A decade later we served together in the crucible of the global financial crisis, I as undersecretary of the Treasury for international affairs at the time, Kevin on the Fed Board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 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 exchange endured even after his death in 1883, when Morisot’s private collection of Manet’s art became a crucible for her own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

His method with me was in fact anti-associative, and he asked me to look at my life not just from a singular mode but through the crucible of a larger narrative.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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