1
: residue separated in the preparation of various products (such as grain or ores)
—usually used in plural
2
: the part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall
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Examples of tailing in a Sentence
the reporter's constant tailing of the candidate resulted in an exclusive scoop
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The company has also developed a process to extract metals such as nickel, copper, and cobalt from mining tailings, while simultaneously sequestering carbon dioxide.
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024
Cathy McGrath is among the closest neighbors to the project, with a home backing onto the mountains and just across an arroyo from where the company intends to move mine tailings.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
The company is evaluating several tailings sites in the U.S., including in upstate New York.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024
The tailings facility at the Copperwood Mine will cover about 350 acres, roughly a mile and a half from Lake Superior just off the North Country Trail, which recently became part of the national park system.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024
Cathy McGrath is among the closest neighbors to the project, with a home backing onto the mountains and just across an arroyo from where the company intends to move mine tailings.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
The company is evaluating several tailings sites in the U.S., including in upstate New York.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024
The tailings facility at the Copperwood Mine will cover about 350 acres, roughly a mile and a half from Lake Superior just off the North Country Trail, which recently became part of the national park system.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Tailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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