coal mine
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Origin of coal mine
First recorded in 1605–15
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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
The Jinjiang incident came less than two months after an explosion in a coal mine in northern China killed more than 80 people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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
In 2010, people across the country watched as rescuers raced to free more than 150 workers trapped in the Wangjialing coal mine in Shanxi after it was flooded underground.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Days would pass at the beach without Dad saying anything about the coal mine.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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