buckets
Example Sentences
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A growing cadre of volunteers increasingly helps with the next step, the actual harvest, scooping acorns off the ground and into bags and buckets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
When you get to the end of each year, Chatzky said to look at the performance of each of the buckets and think about what you may need to move as the years go by.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Volunteer firefighters were using "whatever we have. Sometimes we use buckets, and even those aren't enough", said Yonas, adding that the teams were also in need of food and protective gear, including masks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
When her turn came, she filled her buckets and carried them home.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Oh—something jolly—like ducking me or pouring a few buckets of water on me. No celebrations, please!”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
