quarried

Definition of quarriednext
past tense of quarry
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mined
Verb
  • It is mined from evaporite deposits formed by the evaporation of mineral-rich water and is later processed into a white, water-soluble powder, says pest control expert Tony King.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • In the decades since, of course, historians have mined the tapes and other Presidential material.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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“Quarried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarried. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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