crucible

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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

New York was “a crucible where ordinary people, artists, and outcasts brushed shoulders with superstars in the making,” Mr. Ferrando writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

In the crucible the gold collapsed suddenly into molten scarlet.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw