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kettle

[ket-l] / ˈkɛt l /


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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

Nathan inserted a sprig of lavender and two sage leaves into the kettle.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

The family initially boiled kettles to fill up buckets to wash and clean the dishes, but they've now invested in a camping shower.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Wood said he tends to focus on electrical equipment - such as microwaves and kettles - as well as fixing laptops and has repaired around 50 appliances so far.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026

"My baby son has been having the poshest baths - six bottles of mineral water and two kettles," he said.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

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

The boys were pouring water into the huge soup kettles when guards descended on the kitchen.

From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren




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