kettle
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Police may close roads, establish perimeters, kettle crowds, redirect traffic, block movement, and call those acts public order.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
America is often described as a melting pot—in culinary terms, a communal meal in which every dish is poured into a giant kettle and stirred into an unappetizing uniformity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
"America was a different kettle of fish – the opportunity was the biggest thing for us," Allen said.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The problem is similar to mineral scale building up inside a tea kettle or clogging a shower head over time, except seawater contains far higher concentrations of dissolved salts.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
Moss heard the water running; he heard the thump of a cabinet closing; he heard the gentle whistle minutes later as the kettle began to boil.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
At Kris Kringl, a downtown shop where “it’s Christmas all year long,” one can find Christmas villages, Christmas-themed cuckoo clocks, Christmas-themed cookie jars, Christmas-themed table runners, “Deck the Halls” tea kettles and much more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
"That's especially a risk when you're using high-powered products such as heaters, kettles, hairdryers, cooking appliances," Ms Kane said.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
Cracker Barrel started preparing its green beans and other sides in ovens instead of traditional stovetop kettles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2025
These spikes are equivalent to thousands of homes switching kettles on and off in unison every few seconds.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025
The workers had begun to arrive early that morning, bearing the kettles and plants and equipment, while Jamison was still in Kira’s room describing the events of the day before.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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