mining

noun

min·​ing ˈmī-niŋ How to pronounce mining (audio)
1
: the process or business of working mines
2
: the activity or process of searching through large amounts of information for specific data or patterns
image/video mining

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Christie historian Mark Aldridge has done a remarkable job of mining it, as well as other writings, to create a genuine tutorial with an admirable script. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 Their work was published less than two weeks after President Trump signed an executive order to accelerate the exploitation of deep-sea resources, such as through mining. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025 Botswana and De Beers are partners in mining in the country. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The Trump Administration signed an executive order late last month aiming to fast-track approval for seabed mining critical minerals found in the deep sea. Simmone Shah, Time, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mining

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mining was in the 14th century

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“Mining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mining. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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mining

noun
min·​ing
ˈmī-niŋ
: the process or business of working mines

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