hidden gem
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There are dozens of accommodation options too, from hostels to brand new luxury getaways advertising the area as Morocco's hidden gem.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
The fund has actually owned MasTec several times, and he noted it was more of a hidden gem when first purchased 15 years ago.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
"We're actually quite a hidden gem," said Dempsey.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
I discovered the provenance of the hidden gem in the 1990s, when Gehry had reached “starchitect” status with his shape-shifting museum in Bilbao, Spain, and just before he gained legend status for L.A.’s Disney Hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
The mountains inclosing this hidden gem of the Cascades rise abruptly from the water's edge to great heights, and with one exception are unbroken by deep side-valleys.
From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)
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