as in attacking
to place hidden explosive devices in or under
the troops hurriedly mined the field before relinquishing it to the enemy
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Recent Examples of mining
Why is mining Greenland’s resources so difficult?
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Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
Since Bitcoin’s valuation has increased over the years, mining for these Bitcoins is an economically attractive opportunity.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Most surviving samples have been unearthed from mining shafts dozens of meters deep.
—Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Linde makes industrial gases for a wide array of applications from hospital settings to mining to semiconductor manufacturing.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
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Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
Since Bitcoin’s valuation has increased over the years, mining for these Bitcoins is an economically attractive opportunity.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Most surviving samples have been unearthed from mining shafts dozens of meters deep.
—Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Linde makes industrial gases for a wide array of applications from hospital settings to mining to semiconductor manufacturing.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mining
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The strategy marks a shift toward attacking cartels’ financial systems as law enforcement pressure mounts on traditional drug routes.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Dan Ndoye is capable of playing in a central attacking role and Morgan Gibbs-White has looked handy playing in a more advanced role.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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For Lucy, that meant realizing that her dad had lied about his true intentions and his role in bombing Shady Sands.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is a program where UCLA assistant coach Rod Palmer once had teams competing against the best when alumnus Arron Affalo was bombing in threes and delivering dunks before going on to UCLA and the NBA.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Mining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mining. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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