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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay dirts
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While most of the discussion has been around the potential treasure troves of Greenland or Ukraine, Cornwall is believed to sit on the largest lithium deposits in Europe.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026 -
There’s no denying that outlets are certified treasure troves for sourcing steep discounts on designer clothes.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Israeli strikes on Iranian oil fields and Iranian drone attacks elsewhere have forced production to slow or halt, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed over fear of vessels being targeted by Tehran.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The chance of a rate cut on March 19 was more than 80% until the strikes on Iran, but have since dropped to little more than a 10% according to swap markets.—
Irina Anghel,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The agency has played a central role in lifesaving discoveries and treatments — including for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The discoveries kicked off an investigation that eventually led to a cross-state manhunt.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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The duo has been known to hit 15 sales in a day, reselling their finds on the live-auction site Whatnot.—
Zoey Goto,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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But as luxury consignment platforms like The RealReal have grown, those incredible finds have become harder to come by.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Pay dirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20dirts. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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