keg

Example Sentences

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Witless doesn’t even begin to describe celebrating those who are willing to fall down a hill for a keg of not very good beer at a wedding.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re standing next to a dynamite keg and the fuse is lit,” said Johnston.

From Literature

On Monday morning, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche described the situation as a "powder keg".

From BBC

For Crudup, Timothy isn’t a bitter powder keg but a man looking for a little closure, someone who has made peace with the past until the moment he doesn’t get the apology he’s expecting.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's a powder keg now and we need to get something done and we need the Home Office to listen," he added.

From BBC