salt mine
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A mine where salt is extracted.
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- The ancient Romans operated several salt mines across their empire.
- Modern salt mines use advanced machinery for extraction and processing.
- The Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a popular tourist destination.
- After working 12 hours, he felt his office was nothing but a salt mine.
- This project has turned into a real salt mine; we're working weekends and late nights.
- She often jokes that her accounting job is a salt mine due to the endless paperwork.
- Geologists discovered a vast underground salt mine capable of supplying the region for centuries.
- I've been in the salt mine all day, just trying to meet these deadlines.
- The environmental impact of a large salt mine needs careful assessment.
- For some, starting a new business can feel like entering a salt mine with all the challenges.