jug

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Each time a downpour begins, Scott strips down to the waist, grabs a large glass jug, and runs out to one of three drainpipes to collect enough water to last the week.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

In 2025, the Starmer jug sold most, at 116, including 32 to his colleagues in parliament and further 84 online.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The family-owned Mexican restaurant is the kind of place he’s gravitated toward since starting a jug band with friends in Long Beach before migrating to Los Angeles’ folk/rock scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

At age 16, he met Garcia, 21, in Palo Alto, Calif., and they formed a jug band, shifting to electric instruments following the rapid popularity of the Beatles in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

He took out a metal cup filled with water from a large jug to pour in the pot.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani