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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
Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Now that the Supreme Court's unsigned order has allowed the purging to proceed, those advocates have implied that Virginia may very well be a canary in a coal mine, foreshadowing broader efforts aimed at undermining voting rights.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Talc is often mined from areas where other minerals are present, including asbestos.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Those problems were supercharged when doubt emerged about the governance standards of Ellison, a rough and ready New Zealander, who took Australian mining by storm in the 1990s initially as a service provider specialising in rock crushing and later as a direct investor in mines.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Now that the Supreme Court's unsigned order has allowed the purging to proceed, those advocates have implied that Virginia may very well be a canary in a coal mine, foreshadowing broader efforts aimed at undermining voting rights.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
The gem is mined in Bolivia, Spain, Madagascar, Mexico and Uruguay.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Talc is often mined from areas where other minerals are present, including asbestos.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mine
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The instructions are fairly basic, and the main repository for projects is online.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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My shower is basically one big repository for shampoos that promise to fight flakes, soothe itchiness, and deliver a sense of calm.Allure Editors, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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The center is equipped with an impressive array of advanced detectors capable of identifying radiological, chemical, biological agents, and explosives—technology that is beyond the reach of many neighboring countries in the region.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pacific on Wednesday, more than 2,000 pounds of explosives took down the Tropicana’s Paradise Tower and Club Tower in roughly 22 seconds.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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Just two years prior, the NFL team had shelled out more than $1.4 million trying to get Becker elected mayor, and another roughly $1 million attacking Mayor Lisa Gillmor.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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An investigation from DePaul University and the Chicago Police Department is underway after two Jewish students who were visibly showing their support for Israel were attacked on the university’s Lincoln Park campus.NBC Chicago, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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If there’s little forensic evidence tying Allen to the crime, then the abundance of alternate suspects could present a gold mine for his defense.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Colorado authorities have identified the person that died in a former gold mine that is now a tourist attraction.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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In late August, a German pilot accidentally dropped bombs on central London.Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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His unit continues to drop bombs despite this knowledge.Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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Some may call it trash TV, but one person's trash is another's treasure trove of binge-watching.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Setbacks are a treasure trove of lessons that can become immensely beneficial with hindsight, contextualizing potentially difficult decisions and making leaders more well-rounded in guiding their teams.Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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In the desert, the Stranger and Nori have become aware they’re being followed and set about constructing a booby trap and maybe killing their stalker.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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The Department of Transportation tried to keep the process relatively frictionless, but the city council introduced a potential booby trap.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2024
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Hernández caused an eruption two pitches later, ambushing a 1-and-0 fastball for a two-run shot the other way.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bjørn tries to get his family to safety without revealing the true danger to them, but they’re ambushed by the Dutch couple.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mine. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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