bucket

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Frances Perkins, Franklin Roosevelt’s Labor secretary, recalled having to clean up the agency — not just morally and ethically, but with broom and bucket, when she took over from William Nuckles Doak, Herbert Hoover’s appointee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

My mother, Beverly, a nurse, was there to provide extra care and a quick hand with the pink bucket for the constant nausea and vomiting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Chief executive David Hopkinson hardly threw a bucket of cold water on the speculation with an interview in March when he said Newcastle "were not looking to make a change at the moment".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The second bucket is for new capabilities that can be AI assisted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Baba bought us a fresh tub of sidewalk chalk last time we went to the grocery store, plus there’s an extra bucket of broken pieces we’ve collected over the years in the garage.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan