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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay dirts
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Even before this current chaos began, the underappreciated treasure troves of the Gulf’s ecosystems were under stark pressure, scientists say.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026 -
The secondhand shops of Nakano Broadway are treasure troves of vintage kimono.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Following Iran's strikes on Israel, Syrian and Iraqi officials announced temporary airspace closures.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The recent strikes have increased the strain on the fragile truce between Washington and Tehran.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Sounds kind of esoteric, but actually a lot of fundamental discoveries were made from that system that ended up relating to things like how human chromosomes go awry and give rise to cancer.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Last year, a group of researchers from leading AI firms founded Periodic Labs, which is focused on building AI to accelerate discoveries in areas like physics and chemistry.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Besides writing and travel, Jennifer enjoys spending time by the water, '80s music, being with family, and obsessing over her latest vintage finds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Shop 15 washable silk finds at Quince below, including tanks, dresses, blouses, and pants, starting at $42.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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“Pay dirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20dirts. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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