china
Example Sentences
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Many people want their estate-planning needs handled by their financial adviser rather than an attorney, as they are more focused on protecting their assets than deciding who gets their antique china cabinet.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Unless organizations develop clear strategies, A.I. in the workplace becomes a bull in a china shop—with those who never even wanted it tasked with cleaning up the mess.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2026
The china cabinet was discounted to $60 at the Santa Monica Antique and Vintage Market because it was missing some glass pieces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
He flings his lunch against the wall, shattering a piece of Nancy Reagan’s china and leaving a trail of ketchup and hamburger grease on the wallpaper and faux gilt sconce recently procured from Home Depot.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2025
“My best china is in that box, darling, and I declare you are throwing it around like a shot putt.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
