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mined

  • past participle
    of mine.
    mine
    pronoun
    a form of the possessive case of I used as a predicate adjective.
  • past tense form
    of mine.
    mine
    pronoun
    a form of the possessive case of I used as a predicate adjective.

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Friday’s U.S. consumer report also solidified expectations the Fed will increase interest rates, which could slow investment and cut demand for mined metals and minerals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Iodized table salt is mined from underground deposits, processed to remove other minerals and fortified with iodine, which is important for thyroid health and proper hormone production.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Despite the elevated values, the rocks do not contain enough gold to be commercially mined.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

One tanker caught fire and two others turned back after attempting to pass through a mined route south of the strait, according to Iranian state media.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Those remaining blocks were called pillars, which were also eventually mined.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam