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mug

[muhg] / mʌg /


VERB
hold up
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His eBay seller’s page featured sports collectibles and plenty of GameStop-related merchandise, such as a GameStop mug for over $3,000, a GameStop mouse pad for over $1,500 and a pair of socks for over $14,000.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The post included a photo of the actor’s recently released memoir, “You With the Sad Eyes,” and a coffee mug resting on what appears to be a home parapet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Soft enough to give under a fork, structured enough to hold its shape beside a mug of coffee.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

"One old lady pays me with a pint mug of tea and two slices of toast".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

When Benji walked into the kitchen after school, his mom was sitting at the counter with her hands wrapped around a coffee mug.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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