gem

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Design fans were upset by the couple’s decision to tear down the original structure, known as the Zimmerman House, which dated to the 1950s and was considered a design gem.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The artistic director was also thrilled to find an ultra-rare gem in Zadek’s piece: a truly original story.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Absolutely, if it sent me to a charming, far-flung gem like Saltburn, without sounding like a sponsored ad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

"We're actually quite a hidden gem," said Dempsey.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

For the greater number of her twenty-nine years, Bibi Haldar suffered from an ailment that baffled family, friends, priests, palmists, spinsters, gem therapists, prophets, and fools.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri