bucket

Example Sentences

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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

On opening weekend, fans bought out all of its merchandise, including a Yoshi-themed popcorn bucket and a “Mario” blanket, even though Cinépolis had ordered additional products.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The second bucket is for new capabilities that can be AI assisted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Back in 1879, those clerks and salesmen and their wives who frequented bucket shops understood they were operating outside the bounds of Wall Street.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“You got to put them where it’s hot, and this shed gets like a boiler,” Junior explained as he plunged his hand into the bucket and ever so gently pulled out an egg.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney