strike gold

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Big tech companies are starting to strike gold with artificial intelligence, but investors are still wringing their hands over the multibillion-dollar bets on data centers and chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The Nuggets are hoping to strike gold again, like they did last summer when they took Christian Braun out of Kansas at No. 21.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023

In Northern California, prospectors are looking to strike gold after the winter storms, recalling a storied era in state history.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2023

I didn’t always strike gold, or even silver, here.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

If we don't strike gold, there's rubber, and the soil will grow high-grade cane and coffee.

From The Coast of Adventure by Bindloss, Harold