as in attacking
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 mining
Even Resolution Copper, which started decades ago trying to develop a mine in Arizona outside Phoenix, has more work to do before being able to start mining.
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Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
By 2009, Nakamoto took Bitcoin from theory to reality, mining the Genesis Block, and then, once the rules were set, protections against counterfeits were secured, and Bitcoin began to circulate—still worth next to nothing—Nakamoto vanished.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Interest in mining the deep sea is gaining momentum.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The strike appears to have come without warning, and shows that Iran and its proxies can target ships even without mining the strait.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
By 2009, Nakamoto took Bitcoin from theory to reality, mining the Genesis Block, and then, once the rules were set, protections against counterfeits were secured, and Bitcoin began to circulate—still worth next to nothing—Nakamoto vanished.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Interest in mining the deep sea is gaining momentum.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The strike appears to have come without warning, and shows that Iran and its proxies can target ships even without mining the strait.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mining
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Be sure that the rear lure always has a hook, as the bass typically key in on the ‘straggler’ when attacking a ball of bait.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other offences include attacking one victim on September 20, 2006 and another one in September 2016.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s enrichment capabilities have been reduced by bombing this year and last.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The center is named after bombing survivor Gillian Reny, who nearly lost a leg but was saved by first responders.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Mining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mining. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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