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Soon after the quakes, many Venezuelans complained they were left alone to dig for families in the ruins and criticized the government's response until international teams arrived.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

Sitting on a rock with a blank expression on his face, Sánchez said he’s been trying to keep his mind occupied by helping people from nearby buildings dig for survivors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Accompanied by specially-trained truffle dogs, foodies get dirt under their nails as they dig for these stinky “black diamonds.”

From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026

They had gone home first to change out of their uniforms and then rushed to the cattle enclosure to help their parents dig for gold.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

And she could dig for roots in the forest, even run down some rabbits.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin


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