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as in repository
an abundant source
a baseball fanatic who is a mine of fascinating trivia about the game
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Recent Examples of mine
Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Consisting of shale, sandstone and rocks from an old coal mine, the waste pile — located on a massive river delta from another era — is an unremarkable remnant from the region’s once-thriving coal industry.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
The commercials for Lilo & Stitch really did establish a new tone for marketing Disney movies, bringing to the studio a bit of the irreverence that Pixar and Dreamworks had profitably mined in the preceding years.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Supreme Court clears way for massive copper mine on Apache sacred land
More to come,
Michael Wilner
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—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Consisting of shale, sandstone and rocks from an old coal mine, the waste pile — located on a massive river delta from another era — is an unremarkable remnant from the region’s once-thriving coal industry.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Verb
It may have been mined somewhere on Earth in the not-too-distant past, but originally, it was molded in the heart of an expiring star—either a smaller one that had ballooned into a red giant or a giant crucible that ignited into a supernova.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
The commercials for Lilo & Stitch really did establish a new tone for marketing Disney movies, bringing to the studio a bit of the irreverence that Pixar and Dreamworks had profitably mined in the preceding years.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mine
Noun
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In total, Sophos discovered 141 GitHub repositories related to Sakura RAT, 133 of which contained a backdoor.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Portfolio work demonstrates ability: A GitHub repository showing actual projects, a business that generated revenue, or case studies from internships provide concrete evidence of capabilities that transcripts cannot.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The man said he was armed with an AK-47 rifle and three magazines, a handgun and one pound of C-4 explosives strapped to his chest.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Law enforcement sources previously told The Times that the bomber used such a large amount of explosives that the bomb shredded his remains.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The pathogen is known as Fusarium graminearum, which can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people, the FBI said in a court filing in Detroit.—
Ed White,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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After the quake evacuation, the inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled, said Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan.—
Brittany Williams,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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That was a comic gold mine for us, as well as putting Carrie in a non-couple couple and then challenging even further the married couple of LTW and Herbert [played by Chris Jackson] by putting a handsome man across from her at work.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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But the hotel industry disputes that the Olympics are a gold mine.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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In January, state media reported that intelligence officials in Syria’s post-Assad government thwarted a plan by IS to set off a bomb at a Shiite Muslim shrine south of Damascus.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Moscow’s stationing fission or fusion bombs in orbit would violate the Outer Space Treaty - the fundamental international pact that governs space missions across the solar system.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Serena & Lily Spinnaker Tray Serena & Lily Morro Porcelain Vase Etsy Etsy is a treasure trove of one-of-a-kind vintage and handmade pottery from ceramic artists around the world.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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His latest book, The Corporation in the 21st Century, is a treasure trove of insights for leaders seeking to navigate volatility and uncertainty in today’s markets.—
Mary Johnstone-Louis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Last month gangs burned or confiscated at least a half-dozen armored carriers belonging to the police and the mission after setting booby traps and catching cops off guard.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Police said the suspect, identified as Arthur Tabuchi, was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation and faces charges of assembling, placing and maintaining a booby trap.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Angels ambushed Richard Fitts for three home runs in a calamitous six-run first inning, chasing the Red Sox starter from the game after only three outs in what ended up being a 7-6 loss.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2025
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In London, Richie's men are arriving at O'Hara's office to ambush the ambush.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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“Mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mine. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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