crucible
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A decade later we served together in the crucible of the global financial crisis, I as undersecretary of the Treasury for international affairs at the time, Kevin on the Fed Board.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
I was socialized in the crucible of millennial progressivism.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
There’s no crucible more scrutinized in the sport than the Olympic Games.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
The plane seat is my crucible — and the most difficult part of every trip.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
It looked as if an alchemist had distilled a dozen swords, and when the crucible had cooled this was lying in the bottom: a sword in its pure form.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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