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The story of Hambantota is not one of China securing a geopolitical prize—the port is neither economically viable nor geographically suited for naval use—but one of Sri Lanka building a white elephant.
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Audrye Wong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
The meeting, which included a social time and white elephant exchange of gifts, drew 34 members from across San Diego County.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
Its rival Airbus was the one struggling, on the verge of abandoning its $25 billion mistake, the A380 superjumbo jet that had turned out to be a white elephant with little demand from airlines or passengers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024
More big stories Queen Mary, once a sinking white elephant, shows signs of remarkable revival.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2024
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Audrye Wong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
The meeting, which included a social time and white elephant exchange of gifts, drew 34 members from across San Diego County.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
Its rival Airbus was the one struggling, on the verge of abandoning its $25 billion mistake, the A380 superjumbo jet that had turned out to be a white elephant with little demand from airlines or passengers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024
More big stories Queen Mary, once a sinking white elephant, shows signs of remarkable revival.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2024
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There’s a throwaway line in the book about how these faux pas that happen on social media are the consequence of the difference between what a human and what a computer considers a large number.Jason Parham, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
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Particularly in the final 30 or 40 minutes, Lashon steals a number of the show’s biggest laughs, making a meal out of throwaway lines and small gestures.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
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In just five seconds, anyone with a phone or computer can be connected to a drug dealer through a simple Google search.Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
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Reynolds Plantation is a thriving Lake Oconee, Georgia golf community about 90 miles east of Atlanta that boasts five resort courses and now two private courses – the second of which just opened late last week.Scott Kramer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Collins was mortified; the conga player was rubbish.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Seven-year-old Maria and her mother live in their own loving but surreal world built on sorting through bins and collecting shiny rubbish into an overflowing house.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
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Many have risen to defend Hinchcliffe’s time at the podium as just comedy, brushing off if not entirely invalidating the visceral reactions to calling Puerto Rico an island of trash, among many other crude remarks that many find indefensible.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Open a Window Keep your home ventilated as your cook or to remove any odors from the trash and other areas by opening a window or nearby door.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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This is yet another example of where haste in the healthcare system makes waste.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The liver is a hard-working organ that helps digest foods and process nutrients, filters and removes waste from the body, and supports various metabolic functions.1 The liver can repair and regenerate itself.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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In many leagues that use playoffs to decide champions or relegation scraps, aggregate goals are the essential unit of measurement.Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Take Out The Trash Since roaches will dine on food scraps, make sure to empty trash cans around the house regularly and don't let trash sit.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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“White elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20elephant. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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