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haystack

[hey-stak] / ˈheɪˌstæk /


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The process can take months for a single archaeological site and often feels like searching for a needle in a haystack.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Maven was built to find the needle in the haystack.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

While picking a big winner is like finding a proverbial needle in a haystack, it’s much easier than in 1926.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“It’s a needle in a haystack to find an opportunity that makes financial sense to build today,” Goldstein said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

Later that night I sneak out and head to the haystack.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya



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