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mining
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
mining
(noun)
mine
(verb)
strip mine
(noun)
mining
/
ˈ
maɪnɪŋ/
noun
mining
/
ˈ
maɪnɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MINING
[
noncount
]
:
the process or business of digging in mines to obtain minerals, metals, jewels, etc.
He works in
mining
.
the
mining
industry
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