burrowing

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The club's nickname 'Los Tuzos', translates to 'the gophers', referring to a burrowing rodent found in North and Central America and serving as a nod to their mining heritage.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The pattern closely resembles the scales seen in modern worm lizards, which are small burrowing reptiles still alive today.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Poitras and Goldin are burrowing deeper, looking at what fuels our humanity and drives our will to live.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Ella is fiercely committed to her job, burrowing into the minutiae of legislation to become deeply connected to it emotionally.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

Amari said finally, burrowing into Afi’s arms—as much as their chains would allow.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper