cup

Example Sentences

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At St Mirren he was part of their first cup triumph in 26 years while he played the full 90 minutes when Hibernian ended their 114-year wait for another Scottish Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A steaming cup of coffee gradually cools, a laptop warms up during use, and sunlight heats the Earth's surface.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The final putt — two feet, 10 inches — was appropriately dramatic, teetering along the left edge before curling back into the cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I reach up for a cup of coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Mom squeezes my hand and then lets go to pick up her coffee cup, but she doesn’t take a sip.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison