finders

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The goldmining museum, which contains a collection of artifacts dating back to the 1874 Black Hills Gold Rush, offers panning lessons and the chance to prospect on its land, finders keepers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

“They gave it to us, as, I guess you call it a finders keepers thing,” Kane said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

The auction took place on 21 February and the money was shared between the finders and the landowner.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2024

Some cheered him on in his bid for freedom; others were simply impressed he had managed to elude his finders for so long.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

And the five lucky finders of these five Golden Tickets are the only ones who will be allowed to visit my factory and see what it’s like now inside!

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl