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Recent Examples of pay dirt
Which is why Diaby, 26, put in overtime in the offseason to close the gap between pressure and pay dirt.
Through Pilates, his playing weight has dropped from 270 to 260 pounds with an increase in flexibility.
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John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Proteins tend to be hardier molecules than DNA, though, and in samples from the skull’s temporal bone (the ones on the sides of the head, just behind the cheekbones), the researchers struck pay dirt.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Two different quarterbacks threw for touchdowns, while four different skill position players found pay dirt as St. Louis gained over 400 scrimmage yards in the win.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
But, once again, the 49ers answered with a touchdown of their own, as Deebo Samuel found his way into pay dirt to retake the lead, 28-21.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Proteins tend to be hardier molecules than DNA, though, and in samples from the skull’s temporal bone (the ones on the sides of the head, just behind the cheekbones), the researchers struck pay dirt.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Two different quarterbacks threw for touchdowns, while four different skill position players found pay dirt as St. Louis gained over 400 scrimmage yards in the win.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
But, once again, the 49ers answered with a touchdown of their own, as Deebo Samuel found his way into pay dirt to retake the lead, 28-21.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay dirt
Noun
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Of these, 440 samples had never been sequenced before, offering a treasure trove of fresh data.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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Though Season 22 has not been announced for the long-running series, fans will have a fashionable finale – and a treasure trove of past episodes to remember for now.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This month a super-practical find—a gadget for opening cans without joint pain—a gluten-free pasta that even gluten-loving folks can get behind, and a new masala chai from one of our favorite spice companies.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The latest find is one of many ship discoveries that the WHS helped facilitate over the past few months.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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