mining

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mining (uncountable)

  1. The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.
    gold mining.
  2. (figuratively) Any extractive activity.
    His extensive mining for apparently statistically significant results made any of his results questionable.
  3. (military) The activity of placing explosives underground, rigged to explode

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mining

  1. Present participle of mine.

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