coffee cup
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He now wonders if he got a fever and severe gastrointestinal symptoms after rinsing his hands and coffee cup in the river.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Sections of the travelling support booed under-fire manager Thomas Frank, who also drew criticism for drinking out of a coffee cup emblazoned with the logo of rivals Arsenal before kick-off.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
“I would walk around with that coffee cup as if it was a gold medal. I made it out of the house. Every one of these kids has shoes on. Nobody’s dead.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
"When he saw it, Max nearly dropped his coffee cup," Prof. Archer says.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2025
Adam stared into his coffee cup and said in apology, “What little brutes! I guess that’s your reward for over ten years of service.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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