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The Servidors are massive and must be kept in a storage unit, but many other items are in the china closet, to the chagrin of Mr. Lepore’s mother, Virginia.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
My china closet is peopled with memories, but only for me.
—Jessica Hornik, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
There is a walk-in china closet that would make any tableware collector swoon: its felted floor-to-ceiling shelves store her vast porcelain collection.
—Dana Thomas, ELLE Decor, 14 Dec. 2019
Dan Barry, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
My china closet is peopled with memories, but only for me.
—Jessica Hornik, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
There is a walk-in china closet that would make any tableware collector swoon: its felted floor-to-ceiling shelves store her vast porcelain collection.
—Dana Thomas, ELLE Decor, 14 Dec. 2019
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Symptoms include coughing, fever, and rattling sounds in the chest (rhonchi).Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Investigators said the couple had been arguing in August 2023, and Ferguson, who had been drinking, retrieved a pistol from an ankle holster and shot her in the chest.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security should require that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a body under DHS purview, review and declassify material about information warfare as it is being conducted by U.S. adversaries.David Shedd, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
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More to Read California secretary of state among officials in 16 states receiving suspicious packages Sept. 19, 2024 A Central Valley politician was charged with voter fraud.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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The bookcase behind his desk has several Monopoly pictures and figurines, along with photos of Murray, Kanter’s children, and Fiona, the hippo born prematurely at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens in 2017.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
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Orange Marble Glass Pumpkin This orange marble glass pumpkin can be used as an indoor stand-alone piece on a mantle or bookcase, as part of a fall centerpiece, or paired with an LED candle for extra light.Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024
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While some people take supplements by the handful, nutrition experts tend to keep only a few key options in their medicine cabinets during the chillier months.Marley Hall, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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If stains are still slightly visible, consider masking them with furniture polish on wood cabinets or touching up paint where needed.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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Philadelphia chef Reuben Asaram channeled an Indian buffet and San Antonio chef Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin packed hers with crunchy wheat noodles.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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Or just eat at the Hilton Garden Inn’s restaurant, Coast 6450, which serves shrimp tacos for dinner and a hot buffet for breakfast.Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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If your hallways are somehow always filled with shoes, consider this shoe cabinet that looks like a credenza but actually has storage for 16 pairs.Shea Simmons, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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Spruce up your fireplace mantel, dining room table, credenza, and doorways with the vibrant garland that features LED lights for an inviting nighttime ambiance.Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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The console is composed of maple wood and features two glass sliding doors.Priscilla Ward, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
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Reverb shop, and to sign up to be notified when the recording console goes live, visit: https://reverb.com/news/the-abbey-road-console-preview.Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from wood shake roofing / shingles.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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These will be animated with activations, DJ sets, fashion product displays, concerts and music showcase.Martino Carrera, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
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“China closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china%20closet. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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