Teapot Dome

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noun U.S. History.

a federal oil reserve in Wyoming, leased to private producer Harry F. Sinclair by Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall in 1922, leading to a major government scandal and the tarnishing of the reputation of President Warren G. Harding's administration (1921–23).

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How to use Teapot Dome in a sentence

There have been presidential scandals before like Teapot Dome in the Harding administration.
My Dad served in WWII — he was a hero, not a loser|Peter Rosenstein|September 10, 2020|Washington Blade
The dome could be rebuilt by 2021 if work stays on schedule, according to workers at the site.
Madonna, Carla Bruni & Obama Abandoned Pledges To Rebuild L'Aquila After The Quake|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Eventually, the fire sale extended to his personal belongings—including a $20 enamel teapot.
The Zillionaires Who Lost Everything|Tom Sykes|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From deep within, looking up at the tropical sky is like staring through the dome of some kind of earthen cathedral.
What Made Mexico’s Most Mysterious Beach?|Brandon Presser|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Nevertheless, should Iron Dome funding come up for a vote this week, it is expected to receive overwhelming support.
Even Left-Wing Politicians Can’t Quit Israel|Tim Mak|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Without an Iron Dome defense system, air raid sirens or even bomb shelters, people resign themselves to their fate.
A Child’s Funeral in Gaza|Jesse Rosenfeld|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If it had not been for the high, dome-shaped roof, the air would have grown heavy and impure.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
In front of him, dome upon dome of wooded mountain stood against the sky.
Three More John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood
The buildings grew higher toward the center of the dome, but I stopped while they were still two stories.
Fee of the Frontier|Horace Brown Fyfe
The inside of Jorgensen's always surprised new visitors to Asaph Dome.
Fee of the Frontier|Horace Brown Fyfe
A trace of light had begun to soften the sky over the dome, but had not yet seeped down to ground level.
Fee of the Frontier|Horace Brown Fyfe