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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white elephant
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Still, with an adjusted passing percentage from PFF, which takes into account drops and throwaways, Young had a 70% or more mark in eight of his final 10 starts.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025 -
The Huskies turned the ball over a season-high 25 times, but even Marquette’s 29 points off those throwaways couldn’t slow UConn.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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In less than two seconds, the model can produce a week-long forecast for a range of variables, such as wind speed and precipitation—what once required a supercomputer and several hours can now be done with far less hardware.—
Tharin Pillay,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Utah went on an 18-4 run over 2:50, taking a three-point lead with 10 seconds left.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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View 6 Images Unlike cats, our vision is pretty rubbish in very low light conditions.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the evening of January 14, a woman was arrested after allegedly setting multiple piles of rubbish and trash on fire, Jim McDonnell, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, said at a news conference last week.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Whatever trash isn’t recycled is trucked away, dumped into landfills and buried.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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City leaders are also increasing parking meter rates, extending trash collection fees and making other moves to raise revenues.—
Mariana Trujillo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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In addition to saving on waste and reducing the need for virgin resources, circular systems offer financial savings.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2025
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Federal dollars for state-level corporate welfare is textbook government waste.—
John C. Mozena,
National Review,
4 Feb. 2025
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On the floor were pieces of scrap metal and a film of metallic dust, some of which also floated visibly in the air.—
Daniel Stone,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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See photos: Impressive nature scenes delight and inspire 'No Access' by Ian Wood Wood, who shot the photo of the badger, noticed that locals had been leaving food scraps on the pavement for foxes.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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