haystack

Example Sentences

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“You can kind of imagine that all of Southern California is like a haystack right now, waiting for a single spark,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

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

This eliminates the costs and risks associated with pinpointing naturally occurring pockets of hot water, which are like needles in a haystack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Her sister peeked out from behind the haystack.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh