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as in promised land
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as in hot spot
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Recent Examples of happy hunting ground
Fortunately, though, his home race has proved to be a very happy hunting ground with Hamilton winning a record eight times at the circuit.
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Amanda Davies, CNN, 5 July 2024
Those looking for small, focused and highly-profitable firms that make all sorts of components, from robotic arms to bicycle gear, will find Japan to be a happy hunting ground.
—Fortune, 15 Dec. 2021
London has not been a happy hunting ground for Miami, who are 1-3 on the other side of the Atlantic.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2021
This has long made West Virginia a happy hunting ground for corporate interests eager to extract resources and profits.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 July 2021
In years past, Michael Gudinski made the APRA Awards a happy hunting ground, often snagging multiple awards with his company, Mushroom Music Publishing.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2021
The crumbling cliffs along it, dating from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, are a happy hunting ground for anyone seeking the fossilized remains of ancient creatures.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2020
Amanda Davies, CNN, 5 July 2024
Those looking for small, focused and highly-profitable firms that make all sorts of components, from robotic arms to bicycle gear, will find Japan to be a happy hunting ground.
—Fortune, 15 Dec. 2021
London has not been a happy hunting ground for Miami, who are 1-3 on the other side of the Atlantic.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2021
This has long made West Virginia a happy hunting ground for corporate interests eager to extract resources and profits.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 July 2021
In years past, Michael Gudinski made the APRA Awards a happy hunting ground, often snagging multiple awards with his company, Mushroom Music Publishing.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2021
The crumbling cliffs along it, dating from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, are a happy hunting ground for anyone seeking the fossilized remains of ancient creatures.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy hunting ground
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They had been promised land and glory in a rapid campaign.Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2022
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Who’s who in Horizon Over three hours, the movie follows several different characters en route to a settlement called Horizon, lured by a flier that promised land for anyone brave enough to make the journey.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 28 June 2024
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Addington also said additional patrols will be deployed in hot spot areas such as Sycamore and Cavallo Road to improve police visibility and curtail violence – the team will include officers from a neighboring city.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Many cite the high costs of doing business in Los Angeles, as well the allure of government incentives in such filming hot spots as Georgia, New York, Canada and the United Kingdom.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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In turn, Vegas provides a playground where the average person and the hedonist can engage in the sublime, the superb and the spectacularly over-the-top.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Denise Tobin, assistant director of God's Garden Preschool of Ahwatukee, told The Arizona Republic on Saturday that the preschool's playground was broken into on Thursday evening or overnight.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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In the medium term, Stroll’s strategy means a focus on plug-in hybrids, starting with the Valhalla supercar due next year.Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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Anna Torv, better known for Fringe, and Sam Corlett, better known for Vikings: Valhalla headline the cast as two members of the Lawson family.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
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The platform works with a small device, which features nine sensors and can be placed inside hives to monitor bee activity, track visits to flowers, and measure environmental conditions.Micheline Maynard, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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The rain and floodwater most likely destroyed the insects’ underground hives and toppled trees or stumps that held nests, said Chris Hayes, an expert with North Carolina State University.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Happy hunting ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy%20hunting%20ground. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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