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crucible

[kroo-suh-buhl] / ˈkru sə bəl /


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He studied at a Catholic university in Budapest that was a crucible for conservative ideas that Magyar embraced as a young man, according to a former classmate of his, Miklos Nattán.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

I was socialized in the crucible of millennial progressivism.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

December’s feasts and fêtes are a cook’s crucible, but by January, chances are your kitchen stamina has begun to sputter out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

There were lessons learned through that crucible, she admits now, and plenty of things she might do differently.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

He took off his shoes, lined them up neatly with the rest, and stepped into the crucible of light that joined the hallway with the dining and living rooms.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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