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as in repositories
an abundant source
a baseball fanatic who is a mine of fascinating trivia about the game
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as in explosives
a usually concealed explosive device designed to go off when disturbed
the soldiers were careful to disarm any mines they found in their path
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Recent Examples of mines
Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
To determine which player is most likely to win, the AI analysis mines current and historical statistics and match momentum to continually update each player’s probability of victory.
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Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
However, as the team found, not all mines are equal.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The role includes overseeing legislative affairs, land management and mines, among other responsibilities, according to IDNR.
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Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The standard pre-war commercial lane remains closed due to mines.
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Anniek Bao,sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
This central section is not usable because of the risk of mines, shipping and maritime security sources said.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
One image showing land mines was widely republished by Thai media outlets and bolstered Thailand's claims that Cambodia had laid new mines along the border that wounded patrolling Thai soldiers.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Underwater mines remain a threat, along with navigational risks like collision, especially if there’s a mass rush among ships to try exiting at once.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Amy Amatangelo,
Parents,
1 June 2026
In addition to following and sharing insights from forecasting firms, the team mines social media, pop culture and television, runway collections, people watching and more to determine where style is headed.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Her decision to wear such a prominent spring runway piece was certainly a style switch-up for Clooney, who typically mines the archives for rarer, one-of-a-kind garments in the spotlight.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs, including a couple of total howlers.
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Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
The film at least mines some charm from a fender-bender as a meet-cute.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
The Trumps’ first windfall since my August tally occurred through American Bitcoin, a company that mines new bitcoin with the intent to hoard it.
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David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
Bitcoin mining currently provides a trickling inflow of new tokens, but will eventually come to a halt when someone mines the 21 millionth coin.
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Jason Phillips,
Ascend Agency,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
The competing corridors have left shippers confused, forcing vessels to navigate threats from sea mines, aerial drones and IRGC patrol boats.
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Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
To determine which player is most likely to win, the AI analysis mines current and historical statistics and match momentum to continually update each player’s probability of victory.
—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
However, as the team found, not all mines are equal.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The role includes overseeing legislative affairs, land management and mines, among other responsibilities, according to IDNR.
—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The standard pre-war commercial lane remains closed due to mines.
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Anniek Bao,sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
This central section is not usable because of the risk of mines, shipping and maritime security sources said.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
One image showing land mines was widely republished by Thai media outlets and bolstered Thailand's claims that Cambodia had laid new mines along the border that wounded patrolling Thai soldiers.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Underwater mines remain a threat, along with navigational risks like collision, especially if there’s a mass rush among ships to try exiting at once.
—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Verb
The writing team mines their own experiences, both as parents and from their own youth, for plot lines.
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Amy Amatangelo,
Parents,
1 June 2026
In addition to following and sharing insights from forecasting firms, the team mines social media, pop culture and television, runway collections, people watching and more to determine where style is headed.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Her decision to wear such a prominent spring runway piece was certainly a style switch-up for Clooney, who typically mines the archives for rarer, one-of-a-kind garments in the spotlight.
—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs, including a couple of total howlers.
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Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
The film at least mines some charm from a fender-bender as a meet-cute.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
The Trumps’ first windfall since my August tally occurred through American Bitcoin, a company that mines new bitcoin with the intent to hoard it.
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David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
Bitcoin mining currently provides a trickling inflow of new tokens, but will eventually come to a halt when someone mines the 21 millionth coin.
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Jason Phillips,
Ascend Agency,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mines
Noun
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The breadth of the acquisition represented by the two gifts establishes the Menil Collection as one of the most substantial repositories of Winters’ work in the United States, the museum said.
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However, this volume highlights the urgent global need for permanent deep geological repositories or widespread reprocessing to safely manage long-term waste.
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Tighter oversight of explosives The task force also called for tighter controls on the importation and regulation of fireworks and explosive materials.
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The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
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Streptomyces are bacteria that live in soil and are known as gold mines for antibiotic molecule discovery.
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Men frequently went to work in the country's booming gold mines.
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Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system and is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Another device, called a 4-Poster bait station, attacks the ticks that congregate on deer’s heads.
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The dome traps high pressure into one place, like a lid on a kettle.
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Clear Overgrowth Remove dense vegetation up against the house, which traps moisture and creates a cozy habitat for termites.
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“Mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mines. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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