as in utopia
an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness
finally realized that the promised land doesn't exist
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California has been a beacon, a destination, a paradise and promised land ever since its headlong expansion in a rush of gold fever.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
This Luna weighted blanket is the direct pathway to that promised land for many users.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
The death of Chadwick Boseman, who played the title role in the original film — a noble but untested leader of the fictional African promised land Wakanda — forced a radical reimagining of the franchise.
—Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
And a memo to all of those Lakers-loving talking heads in the national media: Leading the Lakers back to the NBA promised land would NOT be LeBron’s greatest career achievement.
—Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2020
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
This Luna weighted blanket is the direct pathway to that promised land for many users.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
The death of Chadwick Boseman, who played the title role in the original film — a noble but untested leader of the fictional African promised land Wakanda — forced a radical reimagining of the franchise.
—Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
And a memo to all of those Lakers-loving talking heads in the national media: Leading the Lakers back to the NBA promised land would NOT be LeBron’s greatest career achievement.
—Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2020
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