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Popcorn became the go-to movie snack during the 1930s as theaters sought new revenue streams during the Great Depression, said film historian Ross Melnick, a professor at UC Santa Barbara.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Part of the problem is that global investors have fled into the U.S. dollar for safety, hitting demand for gold, which has spent the last few years becoming a go-to reserve asset for central banks.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
“We think Oracle should be one of the go-to investment names given its AI datacenter business and its core database business,” Moerdler wrote.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
There wasn't much atmosphere, wasn't much attitude, wasn't any real standout displays from any of Scotland's go-to men, who were all a bit timid.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
To kill time, I texted Daisy, asking her to meet me at Applebee’s, our go-to restaurant for studying together.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.