dig
Example Sentences
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The dig revealed a walled complex that had remained largely undisturbed since Roman times.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
It classified 78.3% of Ms. Ballard’s book as AI-generated, although if you dig into its analysis you will find that for many passages it indicates only “medium confidence” in that assessment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
If one looks carefully, its move could be a subtle dig at Tesla and Elon Musk.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
For “Traffic Lights” his first thought was, “Oh I want to play this for Thom, he’d dig and it’s up his alley,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
I dig my shovel into the pile, haul it to where Zach’s tied up some surveyor’s tape.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.