as in repositories
an abundant source
the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers
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Noun
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In the mid 2000s, Gates was working as an arts administrator at the University of Chicago, while also buying derelict buildings on the city’s South Side and turning them into artists’ studios or repositories for his collections of books, records, and photographic slides.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Building public repositories of data, algorithms, and expertise can help ensure that the foundations of AI are not controlled by a handful of corporations.—
Vilas Dhar,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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Also avoid bats, monkeys and forest antelope, and do not enter caves or mines where bats may live.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Black Himalayan salt is a coarse salt that comes from the mines of the Himalayas.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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