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crucible

[kroo-suh-buhl] / ˈkru sə bəl /


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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

Both are distinguished by a depth and specificity of character, tested in the crucible of grief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

New York was “a crucible where ordinary people, artists, and outcasts brushed shoulders with superstars in the making,” Mr. Ferrando writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Johnny took the cracked crucible in his trusting hands, put in it silver ingots, set it on top of the furnace.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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