needles in a haystack

A form of needle in a haystack — Something that is difficult or impossible to locate.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of needle in a haystack
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APA

needles in a haystack. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needles%20in%20a%20haystack

MLA

“needles in a haystack.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needles%20in%20a%20haystack. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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