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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white elephants
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Each group would later attend a tribal council and vote out the eighth, ninth, and tenth castaways.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Fans were given a say in key decisions, voting online to shape production and game mechanics, from choosing tribe colors to requiring castaways to earn rice and supplies instead of receiving them at the start.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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For many centuries and probably longer, the seas and oceans of the world have been used as a source of food but also as an enormous dumping ground for all sorts of rubbish.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The study confirmed direct dumping by boats, with evidence of bags full of rubbish thrown overboard.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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With 33 seconds remaining, after scoring five straight points and in possession of the ball, the Warriors used Curry’s gravity to draw defenders out of the paint, giving Gary Payton II enough space to catch a pass from Draymond Green and put in a layup for a 116-115 lead.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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For a few seconds, the character dropped away, to reveal the guy.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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“White elephants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20elephants. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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