cup

Example Sentences

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Each cup of “Sacred Water” is meant to embody that tradition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026

By the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee, it seems the winners and losers of the new AI era can change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026

It is best known for its unusually low melting point, which allows a gallium spoon to melt in a cup of hot tea.

From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026

A good cup of coffee is going to be part of our survival plan for Monday.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

I was too weak to lift it and pour some into a cup, and there wasn’t that much in the pail anyway.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff