As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
SANCTUMS
Noun
sanctums
plural of sanctum
Source: Wiktionary
SANCTUM
Sanc"tum, n. Etym: [L., p.p. of sanctire to consecrate.]
Definition: A sacred place; hence, a place of retreat; a room reserved for personal use; as, an editor's sanctum. Sanctum sanctorum Etym: [L.] , the Holy of Holies; the most holy place, as in the Jewish temple.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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