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Recent Examples of jumble sale
The premise of a single shareholder buying, fixing, then selling a company has been replaced by what is, if not quite a shadow stock exchange, at least a thriving jumble sale of stakes, slices, portfolios, and side deals.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The prevalence of stars presents a problem, though, and searching for a Population III star among billions in the Milky Way is like searching for genuine Ancient Egyptian artifacts at a jumble sale in Texas.
—Emma Chapman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2021
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The prevalence of stars presents a problem, though, and searching for a Population III star among billions in the Milky Way is like searching for genuine Ancient Egyptian artifacts at a jumble sale in Texas.
—Emma Chapman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumble sale
Noun
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Orland Park church hosts rummage sale A rummage sale is planned for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9 and 8 a.m. to noon May 10 at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church, 7500 Sycamore Drive, Orland Park.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Women in the church’s circle began hosting rummage sales nearly 50 years ago in the building now housing Chapel on the Green.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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If the answer is no, then go ahead and leave it for another garage sale sleuth to score.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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He was employed as a truck driver, enjoyed taking a chance at pull-tabs and the lottery, and going to garage sales.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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