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mining

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Số nhiều: miningsQuá khứ: minedPhân từ 2: minedV-ing: mining

This term carries a heavy industrial weight, evoking images of deep shafts, heavy machinery, and physical labor. It implies a deliberate, often invasive process of digging into something to find a hidden treasure or a raw material that is not visible on the surface. In modern digital contexts, the word has shifted toward data and cryptocurrency. Here, the feeling is one of algorithmic searching and computational effort, where the reward is a digital asset rather than a physical rock, yet the concept of discovery through hard work remains.

Uncountable when referring to the industry or the general activity of extracting minerals. Countable when referring to a specific operation or a particular type of extraction site.

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Danh từ

The process of extracting minerals or other geological materials from the earth.

"The region is known for its extensive coal mining."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To extract valuable minerals or data from a source.

"The company is mining the area for gold."

Nội động từ

To engage in the activity of extracting minerals.

"They have been mining in these mountains for decades."

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