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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
The overwhelming majority of illicit vapes are made in China—including mine, which, according to its packaging, was manufactured in Hong Kong. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025 The province is believed to have the highest number of unexploded mines in Vietnam. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
And China, which mines most of the world’s minerals and processes almost all of them, last month placed new restrictions on its exports of rare earth elements. Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025 More came with the signing of an agreement with Ukraine to mine rare earth metals there. Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mine
Noun
  • Space could also be an ideal backup repository for the world’s most precious information archives.
    Michael Wu, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • The Juliet Club in Verona has become the repository for these heartfelt letters – 200,000 of them.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • One drone dropped explosives on a passenger bus in the Dniprovskyi district of the Kherson region, injuring two people, the local administration said.
    Yehor Konovalov, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
  • Investigators say the blast pattern shows that the device was far more damaging than a low-grade explosive such as fireworks.
    Andres Gutierrez, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • For example, if China can pin down the United States in the Taiwan Strait, Russia and Iran may seize the moment to attack their neighbors.
    Mark Melton, National Review, 23 May 2025
  • There are several leaf spotting diseases that can attack hydrangeas.
    Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • China used to be a gold mine for U.S. studios, which could count on certain blockbuster films making huge amounts of money from the nation’s booming middle class.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Junk removal businesses can be a ‘gold mine’ generating $50,000 to $150,000 annually for small operations, with profit margins of 20-30%.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • During the church service, a Sudanese-government plane dropped bombs nearby.
    Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • From the tranquil Topsail area to the impressive Crystal Coast, North Carolina’s seashore is a treasure trove of beautiful places.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
  • But that would be a mistake, because the Ecuadorian mainland is also a treasure trove of experiences, natural and manmade.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • The snake uses large eyes in daylight and heat-sensing divots along its lips in darkness to detect and ambush unlucky birds, bats and rodents that come too close, stopping their hearts with a muscular embrace.
    Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
  • Three adult suspects and a minor arrested in a North Richland Hills murder case met the 17-year-old victim at a park for a drug deal, ambushed him and shot him, according to their arrest warrant affidavits.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025

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“Mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mine. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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