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buckets

NOUN
container, often for liquids, with handle
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Every day, women queue with buckets beneath a white-hot sky.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The film balances raw, emotional interviews of families still grappling with the fire’s aftermath with silly moments from the dugout, kids tripping over ball buckets or cheering on their teammates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

When fires broke out, flames could engulf an entire train car, forcing Woods to act quickly to contain the blaze with buckets of water and shovelfuls of sand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

He recommends dividing work tasks into three buckets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Richard, James, and I spend the afternoon bringing buckets of water from the river to dump on the tiny new shoots.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone



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