cup
Example Sentences
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It’s good when it’s in the bottom of the cup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
City have beaten Arsenal in a cup final and now taken apart Liverpool, with those consecutive victories signalling a clear resolve to finish the season in style.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
She wore a Mike Trout jersey, smiled broadly, and clutched a cup of ice cream.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
In 1905, after a long day of playing, he left a stirrer in his cup of soda outside overnight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Twitch accompanied Major Puff back to the burrow, where a quiet cup of tea was in order after such a harrowing morning.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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