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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
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The Mingomba mine will be among the largest copper mines in the world and will eventually produce 300,000 tons of copper a year.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
But many of the communities where those minerals are mined end up with polluted water and poorer health because of the mining.
—Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
If canaries in coal mines were harbingers of safe conditions, surely piping plovers at Waukegan Beach mean the city is overcoming its polluted past.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The Mingomba mine will be among the largest copper mines in the world and will eventually produce 300,000 tons of copper a year.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Verb
Know More The US inquiries tie into the committees’ larger investigation into Chinese AI, including whether China’s DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax have been illicitly mining American AI products to improve their own models.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
But many of the communities where those minerals are mined end up with polluted water and poorer health because of the mining.
—Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mine
Noun
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Over the past decade, supply-chain attacks on open source repositories have become increasingly common.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, these systems don’t learn from a vast repository of data that encompasses the visual world and all human artistic outputs.—
Ahmed Elgammal,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even with growing questions about its data practices and the origins of its products, Temu’s rise has been nothing short of explosive.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Logan David Patterson, 18, of Plymouth, and 21-year-old Dominick Frank Cardoza of Bourne, each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to damage a building by means of fire and an explosive.—
Anna Meiler,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Democrats have attacked these anti-fraud policies as an effort to undermine safety net programs for the impoverished.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The latest war erupted on March 2, when, after holding its fire since a 2024 truce, Hezbollah launched a surprise barrage of missiles into northern Israel in retaliation for the United States and Israel attacking Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The thrill ride, closed since early 2025, now has new golden gold mine features and a congested colony of bats, Imagineers say.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The gold mine employs people from advanced engineers to heavy equipment operators.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Jimmy’s connection with Tariq, who is missing a leg due to a bomb that also scarred his mother’s face, is rooted in his brotherly love for his father Khalil, Jimmy’s translator, who was killed because of his work with the Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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During a search of Beran A’s property, authorities found bomb-making equipment, per the BBC.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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Southwest Florida is a treasure trove of natural wonders.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Small Vases and Vessels Flea markets are treasure troves for tiny vases and vessels.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Picture Indiana Jones swapping his fedora for a Han dynasty helmet, dodging booby traps in dusty Chinese tombs.—
Urnesha Bhattacherjee,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the days leading up to the attack, Ghazali allegedly rigged his truck with booby traps, fireworks, explosives, and large amounts of gasoline.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mine. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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