coal mine
noun
a mine or pit from which coal is obtained.
coal mines
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pluralof coal mine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They are not doing high-profile sabotage of corporations; they are not shooting it out in the coal mines.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
Energy shortages caused coal mines to halt production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
"Wales used to have coal mines everywhere," she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
China’s coal mines are responsible for 70% of global coal-mine methane emissions from large-scale operations.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026
Explosions tear and scar the land, spitting out black oaks and coal mines, street lamps and scorpions.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
