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Recent Examples of white elephantThe 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.—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 See all Example Sentences for white elephant
Leitch produced the film, which was a passable Netflix throwaway hampered by dopey B-movie conventions.
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
24 June 2024
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
Collins was mortified; the conga player was rubbish.
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
20 Sep. 2024
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.
Governments should support and incentivize organisations to implement Sustainable Development Goals into their operations, and policies around public transport and waste management can also help businesses lower their environmental footprint.
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes,
5 Nov. 2024
Daniel Alvarez is in the business of finding solutions to reduce their waste steam and lower costs.
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