show off
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The late 1700s were a heyday of botanical exploration, and orange trees from China were exported en masse across Europe to families who wanted to show off their newfound wealth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
He's spruced up the White House, lamented that his new ballroom won't be finished in time and ensured a new marble helipad is ready to show off to the Chinese leader.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Lee started the event earlier this year after seeing how her friends reveled in hacking old hardware but had nowhere to show off their reimagined contraptions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Tesla was initially meant to show off the latest version of the robot earlier this year, but canceled its plans.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
“But how? They’ll never let me go onstage and show off my magic.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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