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crucible

[kroo-suh-buhl] / ˈkru sə bəl /


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He’s on firmer footing exploring his two leads as they square off inside this smoldering crucible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

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

This weekend’s Grammys and next weekend’s Super Bowl — with a halftime performance from Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny — arrive at a crucible moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

The long-term advantages of Jay’s Treaty, however, were wholly invisible to most Americans in the crucible of the moment.

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




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