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Vocabulary Entry
miner
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who works in a mine, extracting minerals or other resources from the earth.
Example Sentences
"The miner descended into the dark shaft to begin another day of work."
"Many miners lost their lives in the cave-in last week."
"A miner's job is often dangerous due to the risks of falling rocks and gas explosions."
V
verb
To extract minerals or resources from the earth.
Example Sentences
"The company plans to mine the area for precious metals."
"They will start to mine coal from the new site next month."
"Environmentalists are concerned about how they will mine in protected areas."