gold mine
Example Sentences
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China was once seen as a gold mine for certain films — namely, big studio movies — that could get approval from its government for release.
From Los Angeles Times
Mining operations already occur nearby, such as at the Ladolam gold mine on Lihir, where waste material is discharged into the ocean.
From Science Daily
Alzheimer’s used to be the gold mine of the drug industry before obesity treatments.
From Barron's
Her childhood is an endless gold mine to draw from and build upon, and in her work, she tries to reconnect people to childlike joy.
From Los Angeles Times
Until recently, antimony, which is often found in gold mines, was treated as detritus by gold miners.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
