digging up

Example Sentences

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BHP has significantly divested from thermal coal in recent years, but still has a stake in Australian mines digging up the fossil fuel for steelmaking.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

And I admire that she never tried to stop me from digging up the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Workers initially excavated the tar pits by capturing massive chunks of earth as if they were digging up a large tree, root ball and all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

He attracted attention early on when helping Imrie secure the final shield in the first mission, protecting her from murder by digging up her grave.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

Whoever thought digging up a random orange root—then eating it—was a good idea?

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper