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china closet

noun

Definition of china closet

as in chest

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Recent Examples of china closet Thomas Markle had been the classic bull in the china closet in the runup to the 2018 wedding. — Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021

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But, alas, there are no other young male seals in the residential streets of Hobart to practice chest-puffing and sparring with.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The incident happened just two blocks away from where drill rapper Truron Roach-Martin, 24, who performed under the name Briscoe, was fatally shot in the face and chest Wednesday.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

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Slavit designed and named the artwork after Della Street, played by Barbara Hale, the secretary to lawyer Perry Mason on the 1950s and ’60s legal drama of the same name.

— Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
The secretary of state shared the concerns and requested documentation about the residencies of those people, but even with additional materials, the residencies of 293 people remained unconfirmed, the letter said.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026

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The show’s interiors, including the fireman’s poles behind the bookcase, were shot on soundstages at Culver City Studios.

— David Hochman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Other standout markdowns include a bamboo bookcase and a statement-making sideboard cabinet.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Definition of bookcase

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In Trinidad and Tobago, meetings have been schedule with telecommunication regulators, the ministers in the economic cabinet to talk about upcoming public tenders and the officials in charge of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Across from there is the formal living room, with a fireplace on the east wall and built-in bookshelves and cabinets on the west.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

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Now, researchers are concerned that more ecosystems will be disrupted as the apex predators with a ferocious appetite feast on a buffet of raccoons, opossums, bobcats, alligators and birds -- including prey bigger than themselves.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Egg curry, dal, manchurian, rice, tandoori chicken in the buffet were held below proper hot holding temperature.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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Other quirky details of the ’60s-era file credenza include a lock that can be opened and closed with a coin (a subtle nod to the fact that the company was originally a hardware and lock business).

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
Framed family photos and a black ceramic panther sit on the credenza.

— Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026

Definition of credenza

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As a result, companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Dell have announced price increases for laptops, tablets and video game consoles.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Using that engine, the Neo Geo code then makes a kind of proto frame buffer out of the console’s fix layer, an area of display memory that’s usually used to display menus and HUD information on top of gameplay.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

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This time, the K-pop group is in league with the British Museum in London, where visitors can see a showcase of artworks in the institution’s Korea Foundation Gallery, chosen in collaboration with curator Sang-ah Kim.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
This summer’s edition will feature spring/summer 2027 collections, alongside a lineup of immersive activations, educational sessions, emerging designer showcases and networking opportunities.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

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