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gem

noun as in precious stone; treasure

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Stranger Things is one of the biggest gems in Netflix's crown, and became one of the streaming giant's earliest original hit series in the mid-2010s.

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According to Carol Woolton, a former jewelry editor at British Vogue, the stolen gems represent a link to the “identity, history, culture and monarchy” of France itself.

Who would be surprised at them finding another gem out of nowhere?

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But the collection’s real gem arrives in the form of “Anthology 4,” in which fans are treated to a host of fresh outtakes spanning the whole of The Beatles’ career as recording artists.

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Instead, he relished the role of collaborator, seeing himself as a “musical jeweler” concerned with providing a setting for the gem that is a singer’s voice.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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