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Recent Examples of white elephant
The SunRail system was and always will be a white elephant that simply costs more than its actual value to the taxpayers.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Once the pair are settled in, Kim poses in an all-white outfit and shares a mini tour of the matching white elephant statues and decor at the hotel.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
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.
—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
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Once the pair are settled in, Kim poses in an all-white outfit and shares a mini tour of the matching white elephant statues and decor at the hotel.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white elephant
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UConn finally pressured McCord into a couple of throwaways and forced Syracuse to punt, but the Huskies couldn’t get in rhythm on offense.Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
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On one rep, Wingo got low, shed Giants’ guard Jalen Mayfield, got upfield in a hurry, chased QB Tommy Devito and forced a throwaway.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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But Herbert later completed a pair of clutch passes to Ladd McConkey that helped set up J.K. Dobbins’ 29-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds remaining.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Denver has given up an average time to pressure of 2.89 seconds, tied for third in the league, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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Johnson: There’s so much rubbish talked about this.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Collins was mortified; the conga player was rubbish.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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On one recent morning, trash littered the steps leading down to the garden-level entrance, and a red Nike shoebox sat abandoned in a stone planter.Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Nov. 2024
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Vault toilets, trash and recycling services are available at the nearby El Capitan picnic area.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Such bureaucratic waste, not pegged to student achievement or employee performance, reflects a national norm.Wenyuan Wu, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
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What a waste of theater’s tools; what a sour, narrow use to put them to.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Before those two scraps, UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal looks to continue his charge up the rankings against Paul Craig.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But after the feast is done, piles of food scraps and uneaten leftovers find their way into the garbage.London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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“White elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20elephant. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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