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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
Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The same is true for crypto mines and prediction-market platforms.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The vessel targets operations close to shore where traditional warships face higher risks from drones, missiles, mines, and fast attack craft.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
The Pentagon this month displayed a graphic saying Iran had laid new mines in the strait on April 23.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Rope Rider Golf Course Cle Elu, Washington Foundations and other remnants of old coal mines still remain on the course at The Rope Rider Golf Course.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
By the 1970s, the mines dried up and shuttered.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Over the last year, the Taiwanese Navy has been practicing the rapid deployment of cheap and domestically produced smart mines for the sea — a potential bulwark against enemy blockades of ports and hostile invasion forces.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The fact that Iran could so easily cut off the world’s access to a fifth of global oil with some mines, makeshift drones and speed boats will require some serious reckoning – and permanent changes.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Sj Studio, Footwear News, 14 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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
The art deftly brings these areas to life in tandem with gameplay that mines the concept's creative potential.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
Noun
His first job was in the local iron mines.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The same is true for crypto mines and prediction-market platforms.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The vessel targets operations close to shore where traditional warships face higher risks from drones, missiles, mines, and fast attack craft.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
The Pentagon this month displayed a graphic saying Iran had laid new mines in the strait on April 23.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Rope Rider Golf Course Cle Elu, Washington Foundations and other remnants of old coal mines still remain on the course at The Rope Rider Golf Course.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
By the 1970s, the mines dried up and shuttered.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Over the last year, the Taiwanese Navy has been practicing the rapid deployment of cheap and domestically produced smart mines for the sea — a potential bulwark against enemy blockades of ports and hostile invasion forces.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The fact that Iran could so easily cut off the world’s access to a fifth of global oil with some mines, makeshift drones and speed boats will require some serious reckoning – and permanent changes.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Verb
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.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 14 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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
The art deftly brings these areas to life in tandem with gameplay that mines the concept's creative potential.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mines
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The source code repositories include private signing certificates, which OpenAI uses to indicate the company’s apps are legit and trustworthy.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Over the past decade, supply-chain attacks on open source repositories have become increasingly common.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ramlie is also a commissioner of Amman Mineral Internasional, which operates one of the largest copper and gold mines in Indonesia.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Both regions include many of Sudan’s oil fields and gold mines.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Zelensky said on Sunday morning that the Russians had launched 3,170 drones, 1,300 bombs, and over 70 missiles at Ukraine, killing 52 people and injuring 346 others.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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And farmers kill elephants by gunshot, electrocution and jaw bombs — explosives hidden in food that shatter an elephant's jaws so the animal starves to death.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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The sophomore star attacks every corner of the strike zone, fearlessly challenging batters in spots most pitchers avoid, while processing angles and situations in real time.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Your Immune System May Become Balanced Vitamin D and zinc may also tamp down hyperactive immune responses that occur in autoimmune diseases (conditions in which the body attacks itself).—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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Basil also traps heat and humidity close to the ground, creating the ideal environment for summer-loving peppers, while also boosting the pepper's flavor both on the ground and on our plate.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Then the glottis closes, which briefly traps air inside the lungs while the chest and abdominal muscles contract; in turn, pressure builds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mines. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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