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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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Quarterback Kurtis Rourke was back at the San Francisco 49ers’ practice facility Friday, one day after he was taken to the hospital following a big hit to his chest.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Maceta, moved to pity at times, would put an ear to his friend’s chest and hear how Ruiz’s heart leaped about inside his body, as though trying to fly apart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of chest

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If the extension isn't granted, that doesn't mean the nearly 207,000 low-income, working-age Arkansans covered by Medicaid expansion would lose coverage altogether, according to department secretary Janet Mann.

— Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026
The carrier was expected to replace the Lincoln, which the acting navy secretary, Hung Cao, said last week would be returning home soon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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There's the moveable bookcase that concealed the hiding place and the staircase helpers used to bring the Franks food and news of the day.

— Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
My bookcase is filled with high-minded proposals made by expert panels, mostly to address budget deficits.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of bookcase

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Its long, trailing vines can spill over a hanging basket or shelf or creep along a credenza.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Hilderbrand has colorful taper candles and funky candleholders all throughout her home, but none are featured like the all-blue tapers lining a credenza in her dining room.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of credenza

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Wellhouse Leisure Wellhouse rounds out its micro-camper package with a full electrical system and an air heater integrated into the console below the rear kitchen counter.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
According to Moore, there’s no time like the present to reset your car’s storage areas, aka your glove compartment and console.

— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of console

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The offseason especially has turned into showcase opportunities for players across social media and beyond, either casually or in tournament form.

— Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
The back seat seems like an afterthought at this stage; there's a flat bench that opens up to reveal a showcase of the materials used for this concept car.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

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