bucket

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How you react to it: When it comes time to replenish cash, if the downturn isn’t over, Rivera’s plan is to liquidate some of the investments that are set up in the “intermediate” bucket.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“Especially a playoff game, the first playoff bucket is great for me, great for my confidence and how I approach the rest of the playoffs,” he added of his role in the win.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“I’m going to travel to my entire bucket list,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Chief executive David Hopkinson hardly threw a bucket of cold water on the speculation with an interview in March when he said Newcastle "were not looking to make a change at the moment".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

I swallowed hard and ignored the fact that the thought made my stomach feel like I’d swallowed a bucket of live snakes.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin