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pay dirt

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as in treasure trove

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Recent Examples of pay dirt 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 The hosts punted on their next possession and Mounds View again drove for pay dirt. — Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025 Jordan still received most of the carries in the first quarter and reached pay dirt on USC’s next possession to even the game at 7, putting his head down and barreling into the end zone from the 1-yard line. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay dirt

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All of Roman’s data will be made publicly available as soon as it is processed on Earth, providing a treasure trove for scientists to mine for answers to a multitude of cosmic queries.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
In total, the treasure trove, along with other musical items that are part of Music Memorabilia Live Auction, is expected to fetch a cool $4 million.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026

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After the government takes its share—25 percent in the Bahamas and 50 percent in the Philippines—Allen Exploration keeps the remaining finds together.

— Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
This might sound like an accidental find, but the researchers spent for 15 years just building the crystal alone.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

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