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
By 2009, Nakamoto took Bitcoin from theory to reality, mining the Genesis Block, and then, once the rules were set, protections against counterfeits were secured, and Bitcoin began to circulate—still worth next to nothing—Nakamoto vanished.
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Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Interest in mining the deep sea is gaining momentum.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The strike appears to have come without warning, and shows that Iran and its proxies can target ships even without mining the strait.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Step outside the living room and comb through your home, mining your house for items that might feel lackluster or forgotten that can be repurposed in your living room instead.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
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Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Interest in mining the deep sea is gaining momentum.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The strike appears to have come without warning, and shows that Iran and its proxies can target ships even without mining the strait.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Step outside the living room and comb through your home, mining your house for items that might feel lackluster or forgotten that can be repurposed in your living room instead.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mining
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The adjective ‘brave’ should never be used in reference to a person attacking a dead person.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump reacted by attacking Springsteen over his physical appearance and urging his MAGA fanbase to boycott the tour.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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The next day, the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, launching the country into war.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Human Rights Watch has said bombing them would constitute a war crime.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mining. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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