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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
Brighton need three points to stay within touching distance of Bournemouth above them, but Elland Road might not be a happy hunting ground for the visitors.
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Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Gtech Community Stadium has not been a happy hunting ground for Chelsea in recent years, having failed to win in any of their last three visits to the ground.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
The Hordern Pavilion proved to be another happy hunting ground for Ninajirachi (real name: Nina Wilson), as the electronic music artist, singer, songwriter and producer collected her first ARIAs, for best solo artist, the Michael Gudinski breakthrough artist and best independent release.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Gtech Community Stadium has not been a happy hunting ground for Chelsea in recent years, having failed to win in any of their last three visits to the ground.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
The Hordern Pavilion proved to be another happy hunting ground for Ninajirachi (real name: Nina Wilson), as the electronic music artist, singer, songwriter and producer collected her first ARIAs, for best solo artist, the Michael Gudinski breakthrough artist and best independent release.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy hunting ground
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In fact, at one time any man who signed up for the Continental Army was promised land that rightfully belonged to Native Americans.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
6 Dec. 2025
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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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This exclusive collection is only poured at The Mason Jar Southern Bar & Restaurant, a ship hot spot known for Southern comfort food, live country music, farmhouse-style decor, and, of course, a robust collection of American whiskeys and other Southern libations.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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Despite its picturesque setting in the heart of Switzerland’s Southern Alps, Corippo isn’t a tourist hot spot.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Dec. 2025
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This was the puzzle: Odin has challenged five Norse gods—Thor, Loki, Freyja, Tyr, and Baldur—to each build their own mighty mead hall in Valhalla.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Point Loma seeks to build on last year’s Division 1 title, the first in school history, with either a step up to the Open Division or a repeat title. Valhalla and Vista are candidates to return to the Open Division.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Community members came together at an Astoria, Queens elementary school playground on Sunday, after a 6-year-old student who attends the school and his Chinese father were detained and separated.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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The design also includes a community room, fitness area, bike storage, a playground, and picnic areas in a central courtyard.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Dec. 2025
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This itchy rash—which is characterized by small, pink hive-like spots or blotches on the surface of your skin—often starts on your abdomen and can appear within your stretch marks late in the pregnancy.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
2 Dec. 2025
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And in others, such as Wageningen in the Netherlands—the world’s top biking city, according to a recent study—they’re as numerous as bees in a hive.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
14 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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