as in repository
an abundant source a book that is an argosy of stories and legends about the golden age of Hollywood

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Noun
  • Additionally, repositories that haven’t yet made MFA mandatory should do so in the near future.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
  • The fountain itself has become the repository of memory, with mementoes and possessions of the missing and dead neatly arranged around the fountain.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • In particular, there is evidence of the use of child labor in artisanal mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • The children were to grow up and benefit the lives of their masters, to work in kitchens, become domestics, to toil away in the mines and to farm the fields.
    Tanya Talaga July 24, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Guerrero is specifically alleged to have seized control of gold mines, drug trafficking routes, and border crossings, building links with local criminal entities in countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and, according to U.S. officials, the United States, the BBC reported.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
  • The Life on the Lake Tour also gives a historic view of the area, taking passengers around Rainy Lake, pointing out gold mines and fish camps, and explaining what life was like for the trappers, loggers, gold miners, and fishermen who once explored this area.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • What Texas law says about treasure trove property Texas does not acknowledge the treasure trove doctrine.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
  • Luckily, there’s a treasure trove of products designed to help panting pups keep cool — from elevated dog beds and cooling mats that lower their body temperature to bowls that keep their water frosty.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 4 July 2025
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“Argosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argosy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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