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Synonyms for mining
ˈmaɪ nɪŋmin·ing

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  1. mining, excavationnoun

    the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

    Synonyms:
    digging, minelaying, archeological site, dig, excavation

  2. mining, minelayingnoun

    laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment

    Synonyms:
    minelaying, excavation

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How to use mining in a sentence?

  1. Chen Zhanheng:

    It is not very easy to close all illegal mining and it is very easy for illegal miners to steal from the mines. Costs are low, the mines are scattered and some local governments also protect illegal miners.

  2. Elizabeth Warren:

    Crypto mining firms are polluting communities, they’re straining power grids, and they’re driving up utility costs in communities from Texas to New York.

  3. Sreedhar Ramamurthi:

    The very nature of coal mining is so harmful, we must ensure stringent compliance of laws and resolve the issues of rehabilitation and resettlement to mitigate the damage.

  4. Geraldo Abreu:

    Fundao is the Chernobyl of the mining industry. There is a before and there is an after.

  5. Dante Bravo:

    Given current economic conditions, I think we'd better encourage exports and the mining industry can help a lot.


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