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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white elephant
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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 -
Here's a hint: A crowded spot towards the end of the year A great place to get your throwaway gear.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
7 Jan. 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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There, Barrichello was quickest by a full second, an eternity for an F1 lap time.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
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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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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Whatever trash isn’t recycled is trucked away, dumped into landfills and buried.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
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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In practice, Kung Fu Panda feels like adventure cobbled together from scraps, and the fight sequences and animation aren’t as stunning as the previous films.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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That means gathering items such as work gloves, metal scraps and power cables.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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