As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
WHUR
Whur, v. i. Etym: [Probably of imitative origin. Cf. Hurr, Hurry, Whir.]
1. To make a rough, humming sound, like one who pronounces the letter r with too much force; to whir; to birr.
2. To snarl or growl, as a dog. Halliwell.
Whur, n.
Definition: A humming or whirring sound, like that of a body moving through the air with velocity; a whir.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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