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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
Old Trafford has been a happy hunting ground down the years for Manchester City great Vincent Kompany, and his Burnley team made the short journey looking to boost their faint hopes of English Premier League survival.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Over the past decade, France’s top tier has been a happy hunting ground for Premier League scouts, with English clubs spending £1.81billion ($2.34bn) on Ligue 1 players, more than in any other nation.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Fortunately, though, his home race has proved to be a very happy hunting ground with Hamilton winning a record eight times at the circuit.
—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
San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Over the past decade, France’s top tier has been a happy hunting ground for Premier League scouts, with English clubs spending £1.81billion ($2.34bn) on Ligue 1 players, more than in any other nation.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Fortunately, though, his home race has proved to be a very happy hunting ground with Hamilton winning a record eight times at the circuit.
—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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Hunter was promised land to be granted to individual Indian settlers but was unsuccessful in getting a tribal grant with the right of self-government.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
25 Mar. 2024
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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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Aerial imaging can detect hot spots and show crews like this where to look, but every inch has to be checked by a person in order for an area to be declared fully contained.—
M. R. O’Connor,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Cannes, a French city neighboring Nice, is also looking into banning cruise tourism and other European hot spots have already put restrictions in place.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Park officials argued the new berm will be safer, descending into open park space and not into a metal fence on one side and an active playground on the other.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Cherokee slammed into a ‒ mercifully ‒ empty playground. Suburbanites living below the path of the Aeroméxico plane weren’t so lucky.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ubisoft started development on Mirage as an expansion to Valhalla before turning it into a full game, which paid homage to the series' roots by focusing more on social stealth and parkour.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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And for players that loved Valhalla and Origins and Odyssey (2018), there’s some continuity in there.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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These include: Flushing or warmth Chest pain Fast heartbeat Anxiety Breathing problems or tightness in the throat Swelling, rash, hives, or itching Side effects of glatiramer acetate typically go away on their own within 15 to 30 minutes, the FDA said.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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By recording when bees entered and exited their hives, scientists from Penn State University (PSU) discovered that, while most journeys last only a few minutes, a minority of bees can spend up to two hours outside the hive foraging for food, according to a statement from the university last week.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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