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  • At last, eight months after V-J day, sugar-starved China was getting supplies from its new sugarbowl, Formosa.

    Archive 2006-10-01 Michael Turton 2006

  • At last, eight months after V-J day, sugar-starved China was getting supplies from its new sugarbowl, Formosa.

    Time article from 1946 on Taiwan Michael Turton 2006

  • Mrs. Calligan, who was holding a sugarbowl in her hand, turned to survey her with a surprised but smiling face.

    The Financier 2004

  • Before the first sob rocks your sugarbowl titties, however, Belford spins on his heavy heels and walks away.

    Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas Robbins, Tom 1994

  • “Ha,” Elizabeth said, whacking him on the shoulder so that he nearly dropped the sugarbowl, which he was refilling from a tin found in the cupboard.

    Death of a Hawker Van de Wetering, Janwillem, 1931- 1977

  • His reflection, distorted by the curving side of the polished sugarbowl, smiled back at him.

    Witch World Norton, Andre 1963

  • He had dumped the sugar into a cereal dish and was busily pouring salt into the sugarbowl when his mother entered the kitchen.

    Jerry's Charge Account Hazel Hutchins Wilson 1945

  • And it was not his fault that the cream pitcher fell when he took the sugarbowl from the shelf.

    Jerry's Charge Account Hazel Hutchins Wilson 1945

  • Jerry looked so sorry for having broken the sugarbowl that his mother stopped being cross.

    Jerry's Charge Account Hazel Hutchins Wilson 1945

  • When he went to the sink to rinse the sugarbowl, Jerry turned on the hot water so hard that he had to draw his hand back quickly or it would have been scalded.

    Jerry's Charge Account Hazel Hutchins Wilson 1945

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