crucible

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I was socialized in the crucible of millennial progressivism.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

The plane seat is my crucible — and the most difficult part of every trip.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Nor were the Dodgers on the cusp of the World Series, in the crucible of October.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

Some believe the territory's complex citizenship laws have inadvertently created a crucible of disenfranchised Haitian youngsters.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

Sick at heart, Ranofer transferred his sweepings to a crucible and set it on the coals.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw