dredge up

Example Sentences

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Just five years ago, the same agency—then under former Gov. Andrew Cuomo—had denied the permit, citing the likelihood that it would dredge up toxic material.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

That was their goal from the start, they just needed time to dredge up a pretext.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

The Delaware trial isn’t about Hunter Biden’s foreign business affairs, though the proceedings were likely to dredge up dark, embarrassing and painful memories.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

He helped dredge up, compile and standardize many of those older reports.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024

I say, with as much venom as I can dredge up.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood