kettle
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Red on one side, black on the other — a rare two-colored lobster is spared the kettle.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Her feathers roused and she let out “tea kettle whistles.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Hearing the crackle of a small flame — that slightly charred, earthy smell — while a slab of pork fat pops in the cooking kettle, slowly melting down as the base for tonight’s sauce.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
“Going after cartels is one thing, but handing over politicians is another kettle of fish,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
The social worker gestured to a small stand on which stood a still-steaming electric kettle, alongside teabags and Swiss Miss packets.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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