chalice

The Dundon family comprises the entire first two rows of names on the iconic chalice, even though Papa Dundon is the only one who holds a position within the organization.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The right-back position is becoming a poisoned chalice, either because of injuries or loss of form.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

"It's kind of a poisoned chalice for any Chinese defence minister to speak out publicly," said Jennifer Parker, adjunct professor at the University of Western Australia's Defence and Security Institute.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

To end the Iran-Iraq war, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini made the difficult call during a high level of debate to end the fighting, a decision he likened to drinking from a poisoned chalice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

On the first step of the stairwell, a golden chalice gleamed.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

It’s a constant conundrum of global athletic events, pursued as chalices by complicated hosts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025

Since then, the church has guarded the “Precious Blood” relic — until a group of unidentified thieves snatched it along with metallic liturgical dishes, artwork and chalices on June 2.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2022

A glass case displays dozens of chalices and wine-and-water cruet sets.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2021

Ending the nation's more than two-decade wait for a major finals had become the most poisoned of chalices.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2020

The tulips along the border are redder than ever, opening, no longer wine cups but chalices; thrusting themselves up, to what end?

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood