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Example Sentences

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"It was one of those things, knowing what to look for and having that 'search image' of wrinkle structures in my head, that made me want to stop and dig into this," she said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 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

It’s at least possible to believe what his character is supposed to be feeling, but the placelessness of the production doesn’t give him enough to dig into.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Adelheid Otto of Germany's Ludwig-Maximilians-University started a long-planned dig at ancient Shuruppak, modern-day Tell Fara, on February 28.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Then I dig through a box in the closet and find the phone Mom ran over, business cards, and a bus pass.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko