As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
PHALANGITE
Phal"an*gite, n. Etym: [Gr. phalangite.]
Definition: A soldier belonging to a phalanx. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DESIRABLE
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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