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as in promised land
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as in hot spot
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Recent Examples of happy hunting ground
With nearly 50,000 examples made and more than 46,000 of those sold in the United States over four years, the 560 SL offers a happy hunting ground for drivers seeking a classic convertible with the creature comforts of a near-contemporary car.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
Everton’s Goodison Park stadium hasn’t always been a happy hunting ground for Manchester City.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Although the Play-In Tournament has not been a happy hunting ground for the Warriors, which hold an 0-3 record in the event, Golden State enters Tuesday’s game having gone 3-1 against Memphis this season.
—The Athletic Nba Daily, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
While those conditions rendered much of the land a not-very-happy hunting ground, the temnospondyls’ generalist approach served them well.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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
Old Trafford has been a happy hunting ground down the years for Manchester City great Vincent Kompany, and his Burnley team made the short journey looking to boost their faint hopes of English Premier League survival.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
Everton’s Goodison Park stadium hasn’t always been a happy hunting ground for Manchester City.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Although the Play-In Tournament has not been a happy hunting ground for the Warriors, which hold an 0-3 record in the event, Golden State enters Tuesday’s game having gone 3-1 against Memphis this season.
—The Athletic Nba Daily, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
While those conditions rendered much of the land a not-very-happy hunting ground, the temnospondyls’ generalist approach served them well.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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
Old Trafford has been a happy hunting ground down the years for Manchester City great Vincent Kompany, and his Burnley team made the short journey looking to boost their faint hopes of English Premier League survival.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy hunting ground
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The proposals — presented by Preston North End chief executive Peter Ridsdale to a meeting of Championship chief executives last week — received widespread backing, as clubs sensed the door to the Premier League’s promised land creaking open a little wider.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Who’s who in Horizon Over three hours, the movie follows several different characters en route to a settlement called Horizon, lured by a flier that promised land for anyone brave enough to make the journey.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
28 June 2024
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In 2021, after homing in on wet processing as a major hot spot, Kering purchased the first 15 of PlanetCare’s commercial microfiber filters, capable of capturing 90 percent of shed strands, to install in several knitwear facilities in Italy.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Prisons have become a coronavirus hot spot in several states.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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There’s also a replica of the Florida Everglades, The Treewalk Village, a playground and a holiday season visual show, Luminosa, where lanterns light 13 acres amid live music, food and cultural offerings.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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There’s even one at a playground and picnic area for the kids to enjoy.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Best Shopping Grand Bazaar Istanbul's Grand Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, encompassing an entire buzzing hive of artisans and merchants spread across 60 streets and 4,000 shops.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Held captive in a shadowy basement, Michelle’s ordeal blurs the line between paranoia and revelation on Teddy’s remote ranch, where his hive of bees becomes a haunting metaphor for control.—
Tiana DeNicola,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Happy hunting ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy%20hunting%20ground. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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