
strip-mine - Wiktionary
strip-mine (third-person singular simple present strip-mines, present participle strip-mining, simple past and past participle strip-mined) To mine by creating a strip mine, usually for coal or tar sands. The decision to strip-mine was opposed by environmentalists. 1980, United States. Science and Education Administration. Cooperative Research, Minisite preparation for reforestation of strip
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