teapots
- plural of teapot.
Example Sentences
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As part of that effort, teapots were prevented from importing crude oil directly, which limited their ability to compete against the state-owned refining giants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
But the teapots are survivors, having endured not only U.S. sanctions but also efforts by the Chinese government itself—in the years before they became so useful to Beijing—to shut them down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Unlike large state refiners, the teapots have few overseas assets and less to lose if they get cut off from the U.S. banking system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
They turned to smaller Chinese institutions that, like the teapots, had less to lose than China’s biggest banks if they were targeted by the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Back inside, there were now two teapots on the table, and when Hanako sat down, Mama poured her a cup.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
