gem

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Design fans were upset by the couple’s decision to tear down the original structure, known as the Zimmerman House, which dated to the 1950s and was considered a design gem.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The artistic director was also thrilled to find an ultra-rare gem in Zadek’s piece: a truly original story.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

For those with an eye on a "renovated gem" she said there were a number within commuting distance of Edinburgh.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Absolutely, if it sent me to a charming, far-flung gem like Saltburn, without sounding like a sponsored ad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

As the hullbeast reached for my friends, as fetterlings stormed after me and brand flies circled the silver gem lights like vultures, the drums pounded harder and harder, and I stopped running.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia