lodestones

noun

variants also loadstones
plural of lodestone
as in magnets
something that attracts interest the young woman's wealth unfortunately made her a lodestone for fortune hunters

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  1. magnets
  2. attractions
Noun
  • The tape is wound into coils to form powerful magnets that confine and control the heated plasma inside the stellarator.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The encircling coils generate the magnetic field needed to confine the plasma, while the smaller shaping magnets fine-tune its configuration.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of magnets
Noun
  • Other attractions will include live throwback DJ sets, a ’90s dance battle, a Finish That Song contest and onstage trivia.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
  • This year, Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, November 11, and restaurants and attractions across the United States are marking the occasion with free meals, drinks, discounts and other offers for veterans and military members.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of attractions
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“Lodestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestones. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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