coal mine
Americannoun
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coal mines
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Origin of coal mine
First recorded in 1605–15
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Launched five years ago, the project is based at the former Nant Helen opencast coal mine near Ystradgynlais, Powys.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
With public financing, they developed a pilot program to collect the runoff at a retired coal mine in Mount Storm.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The blaze, which killed 28 people, comes shortly after similar incidents at a coal mine and another at a fireworks factory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Measles is the canary in the coal mine for vaccination and public health, and at this moment, the canary is singing a doleful tune.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The boys were coughing as if they had just emerged from a coal mine.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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