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cauldron

[kawl-druhn] / ˈkɔl drən /
NOUN
caldron
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NOUN
crucible
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NOUN
kettle
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I understand why the many chefs who mucked up the “Crystal Lake” cauldron, starting with Bryan Fuller, were compelled to fill in the blanks of Pamela’s origin story.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

The legendary decathlete who climbed 99 steps to light the cauldron at the Coliseum in 1984 just begged Wasserman not to repeat the punishing path.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The Cold War poured fuel into the cauldron.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

A recent study estimated that one in two homes is "inadequately equipped" to cope with high temperatures, turning into a "thermal cauldron" during increasingly frequent heatwaves that scientists say are linked to human-induced climate change.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

“Do you tell me now that you have no cauldron? I ask you this in the name of Dallben himself.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

The signature offerings also include plov, a dish featuring lamb or beef with rice prepared in kazans, specialty cast-iron cauldrons that give it a savory heft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

In a whitewashed basement in a village south of Kabul, a dozen young women bustle about, stirring cauldrons of bubbling cherries and plums, and sticking labels on glass jam jars.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

In Fiorito, neighbors come and go to "Diego's house," as they call it, lugging containers which volunteers fill with chicken stew or other meals cooked in giant cauldrons in the yard.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

The ceremonies, too, were split geographically, with Olympic cauldrons in both cities, with the athletes’ parade further shared with Livigno and Predazzo, national delegations divided according to where their events would be held.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

Harry, Ron, and Hermione sniffed interestedly as they passed large, bubbling cauldrons.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling


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