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flagons

noun

plural of flagon

as in bottles

a handled container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or a spout brought a flagon of wine to the table

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Recent Examples of flagons After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later. — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025

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Whereas Morandi showed us that bottles could be seen as similar to humans, Lee may be more attuned to how humans might be like stones.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Red coolers proffer bottles of Indonesia’s ubiquitous Bintang beer.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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No team had ever made the playoffs after back-to-back 100-loss seasons, so to make it after three in a row was unthinkable, especially after one of their versatile pitchers was sidelined in spring training.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
The Cleveland Guardians could only muster three hits against five White Sox pitchers in Game 1.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Afterward, there was coffee out of paper cups in the meeting hall.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

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Use seedbeds, plug trays, or milk jugs for better seedling management; transplant seedlings in spring.

— Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
Detergent sheets for laundry typically come in slim cardboard boxes rather than plastic jugs, which helps households cut down on plastic waste.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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