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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
Then twin calamities struck: The price of silver slumped, and the mines flooded with groundwater when miners hit the aquifer. Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 The Native American lands in the Four Corners area of America's Southwest have helped to power the region for decades with coal mines and power plants that produced electricity for booming cities nearby. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
That sounds like an awful lot of money left on the table, and plenty of potential to reduce our need to mine for these valuable metals. New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2025 By the end of the experiment, Dreamer could mine diamonds in under 30 minutes—matching human players—after just nine days of gameplay. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mine
Noun
  • With access to the world’s largest repository of people, work and culture data, UKG is uniquely positioned to generate actionable insights that connect employee experience with business outcomes.
    Peter High, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Morley is editor of the JFK Facts blog and vice president of the Mary Ferrell Foundation, a repository for files related to the assassination.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • After surrender, Russian forces dropped an explosive with gas on the group, nearly killing the Chinese fighter before a Ukrainian soldier dragged him out of the shelter to safety.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Inside was a 9-volt battery connected by wires to a small liquid detonator switch attached to a block (inert) of C-4 explosive.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Aged 30, Makelele had been converted from an attacking midfielder to a deep-lying, anchoring midfielder that would protect his back line and hoover up any defensive actions that came anywhere near his orbit.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Cena aligned himself with The Rock, attacking Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes after Rhodes turned down The Rock's offer.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Even the elevators are done up with twinkling lights to mimic the sensation of being a gold mine.
    Katie Chang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Observe social media conversations on Twitter, Reddit and Instagram, as these are gold mines for consumer sentiments.
    Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Trump hasn't been shy in elevating the campaign on social media; last weekend, the president posted a video, purportedly of several dozen Houthi militants assembling at an undisclosed location, getting hit by U.S. bombs.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The two measures were intended to block a total of $8.8 billion in heavy bombs and other munitions to Israel.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The cats watched closely as their treasure trove reemerged from the shadows.
    Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
  • One of the world’s foremost places for contemporary design, the gallery is a treasure trove of talent perfect for lingering.
    Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Officers then evacuated the home and called the Los Angeles County bomb squad to clear the home of additional booby traps, according to police.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Trail cams may be easily spotted and removed – though the risk of booby traps can make this challenging – but they can quickly be replaced.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Mahdi ambushed Orangeburg public safety officer James Myers at the officer’s shed in Calhoun County in July 2004.
    Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The attacks started this week after reports emerged that Assad loyalists had ambushed and killed members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham – the rebel group that spearheaded the rebellion that ousted the former Syrian leader.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025

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