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  • present participle of mine.
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mining

[mahy-ning] / ˈmaɪ nɪŋ /


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The current Ebola outbreak originated in Mongbwalu, a mining town in Congo’s Ituri province.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

In 2023, a judge ordered Justice’s wages as governor be garnished to repay a loan for mining equipment; another judge ordered U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Underlying SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering is an equally jaw-dropping set of financial projections hinging on future markets like orbital data centers, space tourism, asteroid mining and more.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Many residents had already been dealing with persistent noise from nearby cryptocurrency mining operations, another industrial project the county had approved.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“Yes, Roz, we knew this was a toxic mining site. That’s why we’ll be sending out a specialized robot to clean everything up when we finish the job.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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