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as in repositories
an abundant source
a baseball fanatic who is a mine of fascinating trivia about the game
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as in explosives
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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Recent Examples of mines
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
This central section is not usable because of the risk of mines, shipping and maritime security sources said.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
One image showing land mines was widely republished by Thai media outlets and bolstered Thailand's claims that Cambodia had laid new mines along the border that wounded patrolling Thai soldiers.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
One of the oldest mines in Cornwall, South Crofty near St Ives on the north coast, is in the process of being redeveloped by London Stock Exchange listed Cornish Metals.
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Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Underwater mines remain a threat, along with navigational risks like collision, especially if there’s a mass rush among ships to try exiting at once.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The company already has over 1,700 electric vehicles working across its mines.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Abandoned coal mines and slag piles – mountains of waste left over from steel, mining and coal operations – continue to contribute dissolved materials to southwestern Pennsylvania waters.
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Daniel Bain,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
But even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, will shipping companies feel safe to pass through it, given that sea mines could make their operations dangerous?
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June 16,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Amy Amatangelo,
Parents,
1 June 2026
In addition to following and sharing insights from forecasting firms, the team mines social media, pop culture and television, runway collections, people watching and more to determine where style is headed.
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Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Her decision to wear such a prominent spring runway piece was certainly a style switch-up for Clooney, who typically mines the archives for rarer, one-of-a-kind garments in the spotlight.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs, including a couple of total howlers.
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Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
The film at least mines some charm from a fender-bender as a meet-cute.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
The Trumps’ first windfall since my August tally occurred through American Bitcoin, a company that mines new bitcoin with the intent to hoard it.
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David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
Bitcoin mining currently provides a trickling inflow of new tokens, but will eventually come to a halt when someone mines the 21 millionth coin.
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Jason Phillips,
Ascend Agency,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
All of that oil stuck behind a barrage of missiles and sea lanes choked with mines led a number of respected oil analysts to predict that oil prices would surge as high as $150, or even $200 by the summer.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
This central section is not usable because of the risk of mines, shipping and maritime security sources said.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
One image showing land mines was widely republished by Thai media outlets and bolstered Thailand's claims that Cambodia had laid new mines along the border that wounded patrolling Thai soldiers.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
One of the oldest mines in Cornwall, South Crofty near St Ives on the north coast, is in the process of being redeveloped by London Stock Exchange listed Cornish Metals.
—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Underwater mines remain a threat, along with navigational risks like collision, especially if there’s a mass rush among ships to try exiting at once.
—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The company already has over 1,700 electric vehicles working across its mines.
—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Abandoned coal mines and slag piles – mountains of waste left over from steel, mining and coal operations – continue to contribute dissolved materials to southwestern Pennsylvania waters.
—
Daniel Bain,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
But even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, will shipping companies feel safe to pass through it, given that sea mines could make their operations dangerous?
—
June 16,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Verb
The writing team mines their own experiences, both as parents and from their own youth, for plot lines.
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Amy Amatangelo,
Parents,
1 June 2026
In addition to following and sharing insights from forecasting firms, the team mines social media, pop culture and television, runway collections, people watching and more to determine where style is headed.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Her decision to wear such a prominent spring runway piece was certainly a style switch-up for Clooney, who typically mines the archives for rarer, one-of-a-kind garments in the spotlight.
—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs, including a couple of total howlers.
—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
The film at least mines some charm from a fender-bender as a meet-cute.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
The Trumps’ first windfall since my August tally occurred through American Bitcoin, a company that mines new bitcoin with the intent to hoard it.
—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
Bitcoin mining currently provides a trickling inflow of new tokens, but will eventually come to a halt when someone mines the 21 millionth coin.
—
Jason Phillips,
Ascend Agency,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mines
Noun
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However, this volume highlights the urgent global need for permanent deep geological repositories or widespread reprocessing to safely manage long-term waste.
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Integration with core banking platforms and document repositories deserves deliberate architecture.
Noun
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Tighter oversight of explosives The task force also called for tighter controls on the importation and regulation of fireworks and explosive materials.
Verb
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The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
Noun
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Men frequently went to work in the country's booming gold mines.
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Thrift stores are gold mines for unique home furnishings at reasonable price points.
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The 6-foot-9 Haugh stretches defenses with his shooting, attacks the rim, thrives in transition and guards multiple positions.
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Zuko attacks Katara while Azula attacks Aang, ultimately injuring him and leaving his fate unclear as Team Avatar escapes.
Verb
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Shredded cardboard works as worm bin substrate, balances compost, and traps pests like slugs.
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There is a sticky glue board inside that traps the pests, too.
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“Mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mines. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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