as in gold mine
an abundant source
the university has long been a mother lode of athletic talent, with many alumni joining the rarefied ranks of the professionals
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Recent Examples of mother lode
Brands briefly digs below the surface to question whether Lindbergh and Roosevelt were sincere, but further digging would have unearthed a mother lode of insincerities.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Considering how much Italy is growing in terms of national branding, accessing the mother lode of tourism could be a great opportunity for foreign investors interested in Italy.
—Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
There are nearly 1,600 types of beans alone in this mother lode called The Exchange, each with its own story of human connection.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
But recently, the Leawood resident (a scientific illustrator by trade) struck the mother lode.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Considering how much Italy is growing in terms of national branding, accessing the mother lode of tourism could be a great opportunity for foreign investors interested in Italy.
—Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
There are nearly 1,600 types of beans alone in this mother lode called The Exchange, each with its own story of human connection.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
But recently, the Leawood resident (a scientific illustrator by trade) struck the mother lode.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother lode
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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
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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
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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
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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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Additionally, repositories that haven’t yet made MFA mandatory should do so in the near future.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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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
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