variants
also loadstones
as in magnets
something that attracts interest
the young woman's wealth unfortunately made her a lodestone for fortune hunters
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Noun
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Scientists use a technique called electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to pick up the concentration and identities of free radicals, but today’s equipment relies on huge, heavy magnets.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Wipe Down Railings and Trim Railings, trim and baseboards are dust magnets.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, museums across the United States and Canada were acquiring examples for their collections, and totem poles were becoming common attractions at world fairs.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Lodestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestones. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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