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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
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Thales will lead the integration of multiple unmanned assets, both above and below the water, into becoming a true system of systems for safer, more efficient and agile mine hunting missions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Though plenty of comedy is mined from the setup, the film also tackles heavier themes like aging and grief with a sensitive touch, thanks in part to Squibb's smart performance.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
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Noun
More than all the mines in Africa combined?
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In addition, Toor said, Craig 1 was built near a coal seam that has had all of its coal mined.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for mine
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Media industry newsletters and the tabloids have become repositories for unattributed comments from CBS News insiders who are unhappy with the changes.—
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Visitors cannot enter the repositories, but walkways along the exterior allow close views of the austere wooden structures and their distinctive clay-and-charcoal foundations.—
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Much like his father, the younger Trotter is known for his explosive downhill tackling and power.—
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Each suspect is charged with one count of conspiracy to damage by means of fire or an explosive.—
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Two people came out of a nearby apartment and attacked the agent with a snow shovel and broom handle, federal authorities say.—
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The outlet also said that Rezaei maintained that Iran would abandon any notion of a ceasefire if attacked.—
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Buried in those medical records were treatment codes, birthdates, doctors’ names, and surgery dates—a gold mine for anyone who could deliver those leads to mass tort lawyers.—
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Your fridge, whether stainless steel or textured plastic, is an untapped gold mine of storage space.—
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Even fewer want American bombs dropping all over the globe, leaving a mess that will cost billions of taxpayer dollars to fix while oil executives get invited to meetings at the White House to split up the spoils.—
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About 20 Air Force combat planes, including F-15Es, A-10s and AC-130J gunships, as well as MQ-9 Reaper drones and Jordanian F-16 fighter jets, fired more than 90 bombs and missiles toward at least 35 targets Saturday, according to Capt.—
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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?—
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From throw pillows to light decor pieces, TJ Maxx offers a treasure trove of items perfect for styling homes.—
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Discovery+ hosts a treasure trove of House Hunters spinoffs, so there is pretty much a version for everyone's taste.—
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When two bumbling thieves (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) attempt to rob his home, Kevin begins an elaborately violent, slapstick battle of wits via booby traps involving a tarantula, paint buckets, and flamethrowers.—
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While claims of booby traps and rivers of mercury would likely make anyone think twice about entering the tomb, this is not the main barrier to full excavation.—
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“Mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mine. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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