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also loadstones
as in magnets
something that attracts interest
the young woman's wealth unfortunately made her a lodestone for fortune hunters
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Noun
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Kennedy’s comments come as Medicaid home-care programs — which have long garnered bipartisan support as a cost-effective alternative to nursing homes and other institutions — face growing scrutiny from conservative policymakers and activists who have framed them as magnets for fraud and waste.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Recovery businesses can also crush or sandblast items with silver and use magnets or differences in density to sort out the precious metal.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Spend the afternoon exploring the San Antonio River Walk, a 15-mile network of paths lined with shopping, restaurants and attractions that doubles as a nightlife destination after dark.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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The NightFlight Expedition and Mission Bermuda attractions are not classified as roller coasters by Roller Coaster Database.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Lodestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestones. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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