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cup

[kuhp] / kʌp /


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The Ming dynasty floating-crab cup is a marvel to behold.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

“Sterling Point,” on the other hand, is just my cup of Canadian Maple Syrup Soda.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

After all, each 5.3-ounce cup contained about 32 milligrams of caffeine, or about a third of an 8-ounce cup of coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Saltburn have conceded Wednesday's fixture - a cup game against Marton's second team - with BBC Sport being told Saltburn were unable to get a team together because of the "holiday season".

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

I would rather let my tongue and teeth boil than let him see me dribble hot chocolate back into the cup.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Then I follow that with two very strong cups of coffee.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

He said there "were two cups of tea" in the house that had hardly been drunk, giving the impression "that she'd invited somebody in".

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Peeled russet potatoes, lettuce and three cups of water are then thrown into the mix, boiled and, finally, simmered.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Recent analyses based on participant-reported health information found that consuming 1-3 cups of caffeinated coffee per day was not associated with a higher risk of atrial fibrillation or abnormal heart rhythm.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Smushed paper cups in the gutter, long strands of clear plastic, bits of food wrappers.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

At one point he stuck out his hand to pretend he held the distant band shell in his cupped palm.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

It doesn't want to leave the safety of his cupped hands.

From BBC Dec. 18, 2025

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

When Sarr scored, it looked like Ange cupped his ears to say: I know better.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2025

He cupped his hands around his mouth to blow warm air on them and was then hit with a wave of self-conscious anxiety.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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

She scraped my skin with firm, painful strokes, and then moved on to cupping, placing glass suction cups across my back and shoulders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Kayleigh's tried cocktails of different medications, putting her feet in hot water, a flannel at the back of the head, acupuncture, cupping - but they've had little effect.

From BBC May 31, 2025

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

“It’s up to you,” my grandma said, one hand cupping my cheek, the other one smoothing Adria’s hair.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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