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as in repository
an abundant source even to the computer-addicted children, the old-fashioned toy chest was a cornucopia of delights

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as in horn
something shaped like a hollow cone and used as a container a cornucopia filled with fruits and vegetables in celebration of the harvest

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Recent Examples of cornucopia In any case, their rankings (along with the public’s ratings from Yelp, Tripadvisor and similar sites) were helpful in sifting through Kansas City’s cornucopia of museums to determine a top 10 for your summer consideration. Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025 Now in its 17th year, this two-week cultural cornucopia includes classes, performances, camps, conservation, parties, exhibitions and more. Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025 Layered textures and thoughtful details, every corner of Marco’s hotel is a place of inspiration, a true cornucopia of creativity, where travel and creative vision come together in a living expression of art. Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 The smell of cinnamon repulsed her, as did the sight of falling leaves, cornucopias, turkeys, cobwebs, ghosts, and that stupid cursive that had become the font of choice for selling pumpkin lattes and a vague notion of cozy well-being. Anelise Chen june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornucopia
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Noun
  • Around half of global trade and almost 90 percent of global foreign exchange transactions are conducted in U.S. dollars, an extraordinary repository of value that affords Washington the luxury of deficit spending that would be outrageous anywhere else.
    KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
  • Increasingly, stablecoins are viewed as a method of payment and not merely as a repository for digital cash.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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  • Can the sport maneuver around a host of U.S. traffic — no top-tier American driver, an abundance of NASCAR competition and a European-race television schedule that’s more breakfast-time than primetime — to finally get out of the pack?
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
  • The good news is that between the show’s performance and its abundance of source material, a second season or even a spin-off could be in the works.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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  • Raj’s meek voice could faintly be heard against the jarring cacophony of honking horns, street performers, and the chatter of street vendors and passersby.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
  • Talukder won over the judges by playing oboe, English horn, flute and piccolo in a nearly 30-minute performance at the Spertus Institute Feinberg Theater in Chicago.
    Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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  • The next decade, he was brought in as a leader in building the Opéra Bastille, which became a wellspring of disaster.
    Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • What happens when that wellspring of global talent is threatened?
    Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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  • Its off-size pre-rolls come in stylish green or white tins and tubes, while its charitable arm, the Bailey Legacy Fund, supports local animal rescues.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Serum tubes with blood samples from patients are processed in the central medical laboratory of the St. Georg Clinic in Leipzig.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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  • After a streak of less than $100 million+ weekends at the box office, the film industry turns its lonely eyes to Warner Bros, which has a potential gold mine in Legendary‘s A Minecraft Movie with an outlook of $140M worldwide this weekend in its opening frame.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The clearance sections at Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, and West Elm are gold mines for scoring high-quality kitchenware, furniture, bedding, and decor at deep discounts.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 June 2025
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  • Wearing such a piece of jewelry must have symbolized great wealth and a high societal status.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Bezos' multi-million-dollar affair has drawn ire online and in-person, as protests erupt in the region calling for the Blue Origin owner to pay more in taxes, amid global frustrations about class and wealth divides.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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  • Contained within this analog treasure trove was a personality, a voice, a way of looking at the world—in short, a life.
    Eliza Berman, Time, 26 June 2025
  • For 16 years, the book quietly traveled in Sofia’s backpack, a secret project that blossomed into a treasure trove of encouragement and heartfelt memories.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 June 2025

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“Cornucopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopia. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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