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china

[chahy-nuh] / ˈtʃaɪ nə /


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The plates are a reminder of a time in the 1980s when Brown-Forman acquired the Lenox china company and a luggage brand to diversify.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

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

We have a building wide and long enough that within the building, you can find strong daylight for, let’s say, china or pottery, which love daylight.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 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 dishes seemed impossibly fragile, the china thinner than a cracker and painted with brightly colored elephants.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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