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He scored a club record 61 goals in 51 games last season as Bayern completed a league and cup double.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Starbucks last year directed workers to make sure they wrote on every cup they could, part of an effort under CEO Brian Niccol to recapture its friendly coffeehouse feeling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
The filmmaker likened the project to a small football team going on a cup run, saying it "brought people together in the story".
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
One group ate a medium Hass avocado and a cup of fresh mango daily, while the control group received carbohydrate-based alternatives with comparable calorie content.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
He stares at me, whipped cream dripping down the side of his cup in the warm air.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Cue the start of a 14-year career with her childhood club during which she won 38 trophies, including 10 league titles and four European cups.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
You can certainly spend more on fancier peanut butter cups, but this upgrade gets it done.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
It is used in numerous everyday products, including food wrappers, storage containers, plastic packaging, and the linings of beverage cups.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
“Mezcal cups take as much work as the vases,” Herman says, laughing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
He drank mine, then three cups more, then ate the tea leaves.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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As she spoke, Lina's face creased and she cupped it in her hands.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
Van de Ven cheekily cupped his ear to the crowd before team-mates made a point of embracing him to show their support after Saturday's spat.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
Fan jeers and a cupped ear - is Postecoglou feeling the friction?
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2025
Harris leaned down, Simon said, cupped the girl’s face in her hands and kissed her on the forehead:
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
Turkey Vulture cupped his hands at the sides of his head.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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Often, like in my treatment in Singapore, cupping is paired with gua sha, creating a push and pull on the skin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Adherents swear by cupping therapy as a way to manage muscle pain and detoxify, but more spas are touting it as the ideal postflight treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
And that alone is worth making like Lee and cupping my own hands around my mouth for an enthusiastic yell.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
Elliott, 26, celebrated by channelling former WWE superstars Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan, strutting in the centre of the octagon before cupping each of his ears.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2024
All the parents leaned over the children as they exchanged soft words and softer touches, hands gripping hands, palms cupping cheeks and jaws, all heavy with sorrow and regret.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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