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Recent Examples of keg
In desperation, Thompson threw a keg of gunpowder into the fire.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
And, while Steve Carell could have chemistry with an empty keg, these kids sparkle and shine in his presence.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Events include the keg toss, car deadlift, harness pull, atlas stones, log clean and press and Viking press.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Don't be fooled, Fraser's first Oberon kegs of the season still went to good use, with Oberon Day bringing in serious business.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
And, while Steve Carell could have chemistry with an empty keg, these kids sparkle and shine in his presence.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Events include the keg toss, car deadlift, harness pull, atlas stones, log clean and press and Viking press.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Don't be fooled, Fraser's first Oberon kegs of the season still went to good use, with Oberon Day bringing in serious business.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keg
Noun
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The results might not be there, but the at-bats and the barrels are still there.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Still, to understand just how effective this blockade has been, analysts point to the dwindling amounts of Iranian crude stored on tankers near the coast of Malaysia, where millions of barrels of crude are illicitly transferred between tankers every day.—
Adina Renner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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There’s also a collection of cocktail mixes like Old Fashioned or Manhattan; and maple syrup, from a grower in Vermont, is dark, rich and flavored by bourbon-scented casks.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The Estate Reserve 15-Year-Old is aged in French Limousin oak barrels, an unusual choice for rum maturation that imparts greater tannic structure and spice complexity than standard ex-bourbon casks.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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These included pipe supports, wall thimbles, end fittings, and elements of the runner system used in the Fixed-Kaplan S-turbine design.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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An inspector can identify polybutylene where pipes are visible and accessible, such as in a crawl space or at the water heater connections and meter.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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“Keg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keg. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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