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crucibles

noun

plural of crucible

as in ordeals

a test of faith, patience, or strength soldiers who had withstood the crucible of war

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Recent Examples of crucibles Each member derives her own realizations from this experience, with its dual crucibles of grindingly hard work and pop adulation. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 25 June 2026 At the time, there was a chance of that being Neuer’s final appearance in one of sport’s great crucibles, and players of his calibre deserve better endings. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Most leaders hide their crucibles. — Ed Brzychcy, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Crises’ crucibles often forge potent alliances. — Jamie Holmes, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026 At its best, Extra Geography is a wistful look at the crucibles of young adulthood, at two people forming and re-forming into shapes that may no longer be compatible with one another. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Through their fantastical ordeals, the X-Men illustrate qualities that inspire viewers, young and old.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
People who have been at this work longer, or have survived similar ordeals, can help a mentee see around corners.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

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Cal Fire officials said night-flying helicopters attacked spot fires overnight while bulldozers cut a fire line along a ridge east of Sand Creek Road after flames crossed the roadway.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
Living in Alpine, Anderson has had to evacuate his home because of wildfire threats, and noted that CalFire, the county and the community learned from the fires and are much better prepared now than in the past.

— Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026

Definition of fires

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Every detail feels intentional, from the intricate French lace to the removable lace gauntlets and dramatic overskirt.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Post-punk bands face few gauntlets as arduous as the slow song, and Landowner challenge themselves to traverse three of them.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026

Definition of gauntlets

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Technology companies are using electronic health records, digital tools, and physician networks to expand trials beyond academic medical centers and conduct real-time clinical trials that accelerate enrollment and improve patient access.

— David Shulkin, STAT, 29 July 2026
There’s more than enough music right now about the trials of making music right now.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026

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