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dig into the past





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"It has been difficult to dig into the past wound again, but it also gives me an opportunity to heal," W says.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2023

Her efforts to dig into the past were only sporadically rewarded.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2023

As Aki and Hiro sit facing each other across the packed suitcase they use as a table, they dig into the past and unravel the secrets that form the core of their identities.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2022

Since the 1830s treasure hunters, religious enthusiasts and scholars have flocked here to dig into the past of a place billions of people hold sacred.

From Scientific American • Apr. 11, 2022

Moreover, the Elder sought in his subtle manner, to dig into the past life of members of Baptiste's family, of what any had committed that could be used as a measure for gossip.

From The Homesteader A Novel by Micheaux, Oscar




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