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Brooke Strauss of Glastonbury (CT) was the top placer from New England, finishing 22nd overall at 18:32.7.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Dec. 2024
Leadville materialized in 1860 with the discovery of placer gold (gold extracted from eroded rock), and the mining boom was on.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Each polling placer will keep staff on hand to monitor the area and enforce the no-photo policy.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Here’s the thing with California’s oranges: The California gold rush, smack in the middle of the 19th century, was an enormous splash in the placer pan.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Dec. 2024
Leadville materialized in 1860 with the discovery of placer gold (gold extracted from eroded rock), and the mining boom was on.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Each polling placer will keep staff on hand to monitor the area and enforce the no-photo policy.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Here’s the thing with California’s oranges: The California gold rush, smack in the middle of the 19th century, was an enormous splash in the placer pan.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placer
Noun
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Still, the positive outlook is that the defending champs are 4-1 with some impressive wins and without having played their best football.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Those teams are going to cannibalize each other somewhat the rest of the way, but a one- or two-loss AAC champ likely would be ranked higher by the playoff committee.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Patrick Mahomes and the reigning AFC champion Chiefs look more vulnerable than in years past and are just 2-2 entering Monday night’s game against the Jaguars.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Cleveland named Dillon Gabriel the starter for the game, benching veteran Super Bowl champion Joe Flacco.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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She was selected from a highly competitive finalist pool including Charles Harbison of Harbison Studio and Aisling Camps.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Buck Showalter, who was a finalist for the job when Washington was hired two years ago, is also still available.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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King Minos, conqueror of Athens and stepfather of the Minotaur, has traveled to Sicily in pursuit of Daedalus, his chief architect and erstwhile prisoner.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The American conquerors of Hawaii wanted this game banned.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Placer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placer. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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