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
While not actively mining, the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine helps visitors understand the history of the industry, how it has been made safer over time, and what's still involved in extracting important natural resources today.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Know More The US inquiries tie into the committees’ larger investigation into Chinese AI, including whether China’s DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax have been illicitly mining American AI products to improve their own models.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Kerouac is now seen as a quintessentially American writer, mining the American truths of his time and place as his heroes Whitman, Mark Twain, and Thomas Wolfe had done.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Taco Bell International’s Amy Durini agreed, pointing to the brand’s habit of mining its own comment section for creative direction and co-creating with fans rather than broadcasting at them as the reason its live events consistently land.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Know More The US inquiries tie into the committees’ larger investigation into Chinese AI, including whether China’s DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax have been illicitly mining American AI products to improve their own models.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Kerouac is now seen as a quintessentially American writer, mining the American truths of his time and place as his heroes Whitman, Mark Twain, and Thomas Wolfe had done.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Taco Bell International’s Amy Durini agreed, pointing to the brand’s habit of mining its own comment section for creative direction and co-creating with fans rather than broadcasting at them as the reason its live events consistently land.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mining
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Both sides accuse the other of intentionally attacking civilian targets.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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So when attacking midfielder Nick Moon carried the ball down the left wing in the eighth minute, AC Boise bodies began rushing into the box.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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Well this immigrant grandma never murdered 180 schoolgirls in Iran by bombing them to pieces.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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This can and should be done without bombing the plant.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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“Mining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mining. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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