happy hunting ground

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Recent Examples of happy hunting ground Over the past decade, France’s top tier has been a happy hunting ground for Premier League scouts, with English clubs spending £1.81billion ($2.34bn) on Ligue 1 players, more than in any other nation. Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 26 July 2024 Fortunately, though, his home race has proved to be a very happy hunting ground with Hamilton winning a record eight times at the circuit. Amanda Davies, CNN, 5 July 2024 Those looking for small, focused and highly-profitable firms that make all sorts of components, from robotic arms to bicycle gear, will find Japan to be a happy hunting ground. Fortune, 15 Dec. 2021 London has not been a happy hunting ground for Miami, who are 1-3 on the other side of the Atlantic. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2021 This has long made West Virginia a happy hunting ground for corporate interests eager to extract resources and profits. Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 July 2021 In years past, Michael Gudinski made the APRA Awards a happy hunting ground, often snagging multiple awards with his company, Mushroom Music Publishing. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2021 The crumbling cliffs along it, dating from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, are a happy hunting ground for anyone seeking the fossilized remains of ancient creatures. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy hunting ground
Noun
  • Hunter was promised land to be granted to individual Indian settlers but was unsuccessful in getting a tribal grant with the right of self-government.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Mar. 2024
  • They had been promised land and glory in a rapid campaign.
    Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2022
Noun
  • Michigan has been a hot spot of U.S. politics as one of the swing states that shifted right and delivered a narrow victory for President-elect Donald Trump.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • This West Allis Kwik Trip location has been a hot spot for lottery wins in 2024.
    Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Vlorë, Albania Albania is a digital nomad’s playground—where stunning coastlines meet mountain escapes, all while the cost of living is a fraction of most global cities.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
  • For Lego's 90th anniversary, the company built a playground in Harlem, New York, based on ideas from children participating in its Build the Change program.
    Megan Cunningham, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Since 2012, Wylde has teamed with coffeemaker Death Wish Coffee Co., taking part in the creation of his own Valhalla Java Odinforce Blend, another blank canvas for an artist and entrepreneur willing to create.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • May 19 - Xander Schauffele wins the 106th PGA Championship at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
    CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Experts cannot link chronic hives to a specific cause, but most suspect it’s correlated to thyroid disease, hormonal problems or, in extreme cases, cancer.
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Although more research is needed, jujube has been used to improve sleep quality, reduce your risk of metabolic health conditions, and prevent the symptoms of chronic hives.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 30 Oct. 2024

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“Happy hunting ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy%20hunting%20ground. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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