data mining
noun
: the practice of searching through large amounts of computerized data to find useful patterns or trends
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Insurers have also used drone surveillance and data mining to identify homeowners with older homes or homes that may have outdated plumbing and wiring, for example, Bach said.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The lab's research focuses on topics in security and machine learning, as well as human-computer interaction and data mining.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 May 2026
Glasgow brings years of executive experience at companies like Meta and Google and holds over 50 issued or pending patents in areas like search, data mining, and commerce.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Maybe such meticulous data mining pays off—but maybe not.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The lab's research focuses on topics in security and machine learning, as well as human-computer interaction and data mining.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 May 2026
Glasgow brings years of executive experience at companies like Meta and Google and holds over 50 issued or pending patents in areas like search, data mining, and commerce.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Maybe such meticulous data mining pays off—but maybe not.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Data mining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20mining. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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