As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
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ORTHODROMY
Or"tho*drom`y, n. Etym: [Cf. F. orthodromie.]
Definition: The act or art of sailing on a great circle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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