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Definition of minenext
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as in explosive
a usually concealed explosive device designed to go off when disturbed the soldiers were careful to disarm any mines they found in their path

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mine

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verb

as in to attack
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 mine
Noun
Brent would surge toward $200 per barrel if Iran succeeded in enforcing a full closure of the Strait by deploying mines, anti-ship missiles and other weapons, said Michael Hsueh, a research analyst at Deutsche Bank, in a Monday note to clients. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026 Around the turn of the century, the United Verde mine opened near present-day Jerome. Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
One possibility is that the regime decides to mine the Strait of Hormuz, which would threaten the global energy supply. Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026 The restaurant’s menu is printed on the back of a record sleeve, with a list of starters mined from special, one-off dinners Garcia and Huerta host monthly called Kamikaze, and mains rooted in their signature tacos, tortas and burritos. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mine
Noun
  • But if access can be secured and the computational infrastructure scaled to match, such efforts could transform natural history museums from static repositories into dynamic digital biomes.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
  • This can influence the long-term stability of nuclear waste repositories.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Song, Batten, Evetts, Hill, Morris, Rueda, and Elizabeth and Ines Soto also were indicted on charges including rioting, providing material support to terrorists and conspiracy to use and carry an explosive.
    Emerson Clarridge Updated February 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Putin said the 22-year-old attacker was recruited online and unknowingly given the explosive, which was detonated remotely, according to investigative officials.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Iranian drones attacked its exclave of Nakhchivan and damaged an airport building.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But threats from Iran to attack any ships in the region outweigh the promises of support.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The real gold mine would be if the government were to release the first-ever photo or video of a UAP obtained via satellite, said Harvard professor and astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Websites like Etsy, 1stDibs, and Chairish are a gold mine for great deals on new and old pieces.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The latter was killed in a daring daylight bomb drop in the center of Tehran in a joint US mission with Israel.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Last May, the Defense Intelligence Agency said in its worldwide threat assessment that Iran had taken actions to reduce the amount of time needed to produce enough weapons-grade uranium for a first nuclear device, but the report cast doubt that the country was making bombs.
    Alex Sundby, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • So what is a modernist like Mayer, who made such cool craft of ancient stuff 20 years ago with Spring Awakening, to do with something as hokey and booby-trapped as Chess?
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • Fortunately, there is a veritable treasure trove of lore surrounding Indianapolis' longest-running eateries available to anyone with an access to newspaper archives.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
  • On Holaway’s custom charters, the the day begins early on nearby Cayo Costa State Park, an uninhabited key that is a treasure trove of seashells.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The movie’s biggest laughs come from Kevin’s hijinks, which involve setting up complex booby traps to fend off a pair of burglars targeting his family’s home.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Their 2025-26 season has been littered with injury landmines and other booby traps hidden in the walls of Ball Arena.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026

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