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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
Emily Feng, NPR, 23 July 2025
But as Malik Rahim puts it, New Orleans was just the canary in the American coal mine.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
The legacy lithium-ion battery technology that dominates the market for drones and other defense applications requires cobalt, nickel, manganese, and graphite—materials that flow through supply chains controlled by Beijing, from mining to metals processing to battery manufacturing.
—Keith Norman, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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Noun
But the industry was highly unregulated and chaotic, as hundreds of small-scale, private mines and refineries competed against one another, undercutting each other's profits.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 23 July 2025
But as Malik Rahim puts it, New Orleans was just the canary in the American coal mine.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Verb
The original 1979 test employed a roughly 45-foot-long experimental mining machine that mined an unknown quantity of nodules over four days.
—Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
The legacy lithium-ion battery technology that dominates the market for drones and other defense applications requires cobalt, nickel, manganese, and graphite—materials that flow through supply chains controlled by Beijing, from mining to metals processing to battery manufacturing.
—Keith Norman, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mine
Noun
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Additionally, repositories that haven’t yet made MFA mandatory should do so in the near future.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The fountain itself has become the repository of memory, with mementoes and possessions of the missing and dead neatly arranged around the fountain.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The indictment then alleges that Gann researched explosives and firearms online in or around May and June 2025.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Surging demand for cement, explosives Besides the hydropower infrastructure and equipment suppliers, analysts suggest construction of the colossal project would also benefit companies involved in production of cement and civil explosive products.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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In June, a woman defaced a Pilsen mural at 16th Street and Ashland Avenue and was accused of attacking another woman who tried to stop her.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Advertisement Huckabee also visited the Christian community of Taybeh in the West Bank on Saturday after a church was reportedly attacked and vandalized by Israeli settlers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Guerrero is specifically alleged to have seized control of gold mines, drug trafficking routes, and border crossings, building links with local criminal entities in countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and, according to U.S. officials, the United States, the BBC reported.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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The Life on the Lake Tour also gives a historic view of the area, taking passengers around Rainy Lake, pointing out gold mines and fish camps, and explaining what life was like for the trappers, loggers, gold miners, and fishermen who once explored this area.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2025
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Sky hit an insane Sunset Flip bomb to the outside on Ripley.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Manager Aaron Boone, however, figured that hitting bombs against his former team must have felt nice for Bellinger.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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What Texas law says about treasure trove property Texas does not acknowledge the treasure trove doctrine.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Luckily, there’s a treasure trove of products designed to help panting pups keep cool — from elevated dog beds and cooling mats that lower their body temperature to bowls that keep their water frosty.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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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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Upon arrival, the alleged victim says he was ambushed by a group of men, including Wallace, who forcibly took him to a private room where Diddy was waiting.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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Milwaukee is mourning the loss of Officer Kendall Corder, who, along with partner Christopher McCray, was ambushed in an alleyway while responding to a report of suspect firing a gun.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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“Mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mine. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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