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pay dirt

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as in treasure trove

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Recent Examples of pay dirt From Idaho legislators to federal lawmakers So far failing to hit pay dirt with legislation in Idaho, Gleason and his family have shifted to pursuing a federal law with similar aims. — Kevin Fixler june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026 Police quickly hit pay dirt in the apartment of Danny Lugo's girlfriend. — Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Myers was able to kick through two more field goals for the Seahawks, as Sam Darnold and the offense were unable to find pay dirt. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026 Three plays later, sophomore running back Zach Fultz touched pay dirt to cut the lead in half at 14-7 just inside seven minutes left in the half. — Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay dirt

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Even just a tiny piece of that material would be a scientific treasure trove, Liu said the new work proves.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Growing up, my mom’s friends in Korea would send treasure troves in a box every few months.

— Rosa Jisoo Pyo, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026

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The find is one of the largest collections of cave art on the Iberian Peninsula; its 280 Paleolithic engravings include 55 animal figures, as well as nonfigurative designs.

— News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
The find is among the largest collections of cave art on the Iberian Peninsula.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026

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