as in ordeal
a test of faith, patience, or strength
soldiers who had withstood the crucible of war
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Recent Examples of crucible
Now, 10 years to the day after the Brexit vote and with six prime ministers having been felled by economic and political turbulence, the country once again looks to a new leader — and back to the crucible that helped set it on this torrid journey.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Matt Freese is the latest to be thrown into that crucible.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Rob-Will seems imprisoned in a crucible of masculinity.
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William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
The elder Coles was famed for documenting the needs of children, particularly those caught in the crucible of social upheaval.
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Matt Freese is the latest to be thrown into that crucible.
—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Rob-Will seems imprisoned in a crucible of masculinity.
—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
The elder Coles was famed for documenting the needs of children, particularly those caught in the crucible of social upheaval.
—
ABC News,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for crucible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucible
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According to the marine science center, Wilbur did not have identification tags, and, following the stressful ordeal, officials decided not to tag her.
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Engelmayer said Weinstein's medical ordeal was exacerbated by a case of pneumonia.
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An evacuation warning was issued for the area of Paradise Ranch, between Templin Highway and the Pyramid Lake area, according to Los Angeles County fire officials.
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In Los Angeles County, the fire department said a man was critically injured after a fire burned at least two cars in a parking lot in the Wilmington neighborhood on July 3.
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The National Mall seems to be wrapped in a variety of fencing, some of it in place for construction reasons, some of it to create a security gantlet for the July 4 celebration.
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The operators who survive this structural gauntlet may find themselves on the other side of a very different landscape.
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Defense attorneys argued during the trial that the defendants planned a peaceful protest and noise demonstration with fireworks to show support for people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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If the judge finds there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial, Robinson will be arraigned and enter pleas.
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“Crucible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucible. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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