as in gold mines
an abundant source
the university has long been a mother lode of athletic talent, with many alumni joining the rarefied ranks of the professionals
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Noun
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Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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The newest systems transcend the limitations of simple FAQ repositories.—
Karpagam Narayanan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Online data repositories that contain gender data have been placed under review.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Mother lodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20lodes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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