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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
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
In, say, a project to expand a coal mine, the direct emissions associated with extracting the coal would be analyzed, according to the bill, but anything that happens next would be left out.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The grass is directing energy toward forming a deeper root system that is best able to mine for water.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In his first 100 days in office, Trump's administration has decimated the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, the federal institute that protects miners from black lung, and paused enforcement of a new safety rule that would lower the level of silica dust in the mines.
—Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
In, say, a project to expand a coal mine, the direct emissions associated with extracting the coal would be analyzed, according to the bill, but anything that happens next would be left out.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Musselman mined the mid-major ranks for rising stars, reeling in the likes of Amarion Dickerson, the Horizon League’s defensive player of the year, from Robert Morris; Keonte Jones, an All-Big West first-team selection from Cal State Northridge; and Jaden Brownell, a stretch forward from Samford.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The grass is directing energy toward forming a deeper root system that is best able to mine for water.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mine
Noun
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One of the Women’s Health Initiative’s biggest yields is its vast repository of health data collected annually from tens of thousands of women over more than 30 years.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Puerto Rican painter and philanthropist Tony Bechara, who as board chair of El Museo del Barrio oversaw the New York institution’s transformation from a local concern to an internationally renowned repository of Latinx and Latin American Art, died in New York on April 23, his birthday.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
Noun
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While exact statistics are difficult to confirm, HALO, a nonprofit that clears landmines and explosives, estimates that about 340 people have been killed across Syria and another 500 wounded since the overthrow of the Assad regime.—
Lynsey Addario,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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While Nakayama was in Vietnam, an explosive was put under a sergeant’s tent, killing the man, and three soldiers split the pot of money.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Particularly his ability to do things at such high speed and to help begin attacking moves in his own half.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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According to a 2021 report by the Lowy Institute, almost one in five Chinese Australians reported being physically threatened or attacked in the previous year.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Its open pit mine, located 53 miles from Las Vegas just off U.S. 15, originally opened as a gold mine in 1936.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The ancient Dire wolf's territory was predominantly in North America – especially in the Midwest and Southeast – from California (The La Brea Tar Pits has been a gold mine for dire wolf fossils) to Florida.—
Joe Salas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2025
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One of the co-founders of ICAN, Wright adds that Pope Francis’ role as a virtual patron saint of the movement to ban nuclear bombs should be recognized into the future with a special kind of homage.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The team also located at least three planes aboard the vessel, including a Douglas SBD Dauntless that still had a bomb attached to it.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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While there hasn’t been a treasure trove of previously unheard material, there’s been a consistent flow of live recordings, remasters, remixes, and other special offerings.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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By the time John moved to Paris in 1989, the flea markets were treasure troves of delicate turn-of-the-century voile blouses, 1910s slinky black skirts and long coats, and 1920s shimmering slips.—
Amanda Harlech,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 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
Verb
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During a snowstorm outside of Jackson, Wyo., Joel (Pedro Pascal) saves Abby (Dever) from a horde of infected, only to be ambushed.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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But despite the multiple sanctions, the gangs have grown stronger, ambushing and attacking police and soldiers, firing on U.S. embassy vehicles and forcing Haitians, as recently as Thursday night, to flee their burning homes.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mine. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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