mined

past tense of mine
as in attacked
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 mined That cheese freshly mined from a gorgeous wheel of parmesan. Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024 There are only about 21 million coins in existence today, which is essentially all the bitcoins that have been mined. Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The rate at which new coins are mined drops around the halving events that happen every four years, with the most recent one in April 2024. Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Some of the still photos from the show appear for the first time in the documentary, says Cutler, who mined John’s archives. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 Almost 80% of the world’s cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo and between 15-30% of that amount is produced in informal, or artisanal (ASM), mines. Michael Posner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 The search her focused on a sinkhole with a manhole-sized surface gap that may have only recently opened up in the village of Marguerite, above where coal was mined until about 70 years ago. Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024 Therefore, new gold miners shift the supply curve of gold production forward, leading to a decrease in the price of gold since more gold could be mined. Korok Ray, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Roads aren't safe, because they are mined, and bridges have been destroyed, so UNICEF and partners must transport supplies by air instead of by truck. Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.
    Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Critics argue that these plans frequently serve more as legal protection for employers than as sincere efforts to enhance employee performance, with many workers feeling ambushed, targeted and destined for failure when placed on a PIP.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • In early October 2024, weeks before Assad’s fall, Israel bombed an ammunition warehouse in Jableh near Hmeimim, seemingly with little regard for how Russia might respond.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Shortly after Assad’s ouster, Israel moved in and relentlessly bombed the remaining stockpiles of the Syrian military, including in Latakia and Tartus, with complete impunity.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Mined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mined. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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