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crucible

[kroo-suh-buhl] / ˈkru sə bəl /


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He’s on firmer footing exploring his two leads as they square off inside this smoldering crucible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman, a co-founder of the generative-AI crucible DeepMind, is in charge of developing new models for the software titan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

I was socialized in the crucible of millennial progressivism.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

This weekend’s Grammys and next weekend’s Super Bowl — with a halftime performance from Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny — arrive at a crucible moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

After coming through the crucible of the last year, I knew that I would never allow myself to get that banged up again.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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