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The story of Hambantota is not one of China securing a geopolitical prize—the port is neither economically viable nor geographically suited for naval use—but one of Sri Lanka building a white elephant.
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Audrye Wong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
The meeting, which included a social time and white elephant exchange of gifts, drew 34 members from across San Diego County.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
Its rival Airbus was the one struggling, on the verge of abandoning its $25 billion mistake, the A380 superjumbo jet that had turned out to be a white elephant with little demand from airlines or passengers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024
More big stories Queen Mary, once a sinking white elephant, shows signs of remarkable revival.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2024
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Audrye Wong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
The meeting, which included a social time and white elephant exchange of gifts, drew 34 members from across San Diego County.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
Its rival Airbus was the one struggling, on the verge of abandoning its $25 billion mistake, the A380 superjumbo jet that had turned out to be a white elephant with little demand from airlines or passengers.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024
More big stories Queen Mary, once a sinking white elephant, shows signs of remarkable revival.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2024
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“White elephant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20elephant. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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