pail

Example Sentences

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The simplicity of a brain plopped in a pail for scientific research becomes something of a mordant sight gag.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2024

For instance, in 1887, John Robinson, a Black inventor from West Virginia, filed a patent for a pail.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2024

Schedule a time to pick up your free compost pail from the city — that’s because it’s also time to stop putting food scraps in the trash, as California law requires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2023

A garbage pail is placed in one corner in case, well, you know.

From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2023

“The most elemental device is a metal pail with a tight cover.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin