as in treasure trove
an abundant source
the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers
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Recent Examples of gold mine
The task force determined that California courts had enforced fugitive slave laws and that more than 2,000 enslaved people were brought to California to work in gold mines even after it was admitted as a free state in 1850.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
At least 43 people, mostly women, were killed after an informal gold mine collapsed in western Mali on Saturday, the head of an industry union said.
—Reuters, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Tour guide killed after elevator malfunctions underground in Colorado gold mine: Sheriff
Once crews arrived on the scene, the teen's friends led rescuers to the victim.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Related Articles 12 remaining people rescued from Colorado gold mine after deadly elevator malfunction
Two women in the top car decided to climb up a ladder seeking help.
—Colleen Slevin, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
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Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
At least 43 people, mostly women, were killed after an informal gold mine collapsed in western Mali on Saturday, the head of an industry union said.
—Reuters, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Tour guide killed after elevator malfunctions underground in Colorado gold mine: Sheriff
Once crews arrived on the scene, the teen's friends led rescuers to the victim.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Related Articles 12 remaining people rescued from Colorado gold mine after deadly elevator malfunction
Two women in the top car decided to climb up a ladder seeking help.
—Colleen Slevin, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mine
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Best Overall Deals From handy outdoor gear to high-quality travel apparel, the REI outlet is a treasure trove of unbeatable finds.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2025
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Etsy is a treasure trove of new and vintage Turkish styles, including subtypes that span neutral and colorful options.—
Sarah Lyon,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
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When these sorts of mistakes happen, developers often make the repositories private quickly, hoping to contain the fallout.—
Samuel Axon,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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These models will be available via Alibaba Cloud’s Model Scope and Hugging Face, a huge repository of AI models.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Considering how much Italy is growing in terms of national branding, accessing the mother lode of tourism could be a great opportunity for foreign investors interested in Italy.—
Andrea Pietrini,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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There are nearly 1,600 types of beans alone in this mother lode called The Exchange, each with its own story of human connection.—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Beside Levi’s tower lies a miles-long crevasse, shrouded in fog and studded with mines.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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This is where the 4G signal is best around here in Kamianka, a village in eastern Ukraine reduced to rubble and seeded with mines when Russia invaded three years ago.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 Feb. 2025
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