dredge
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During one particularly tough patch that summer, the media managed to dredge up every stupid thing I had ever said publicly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
They then retrieved volcanic rock samples from several parts of the trench system using a chain bag dredge.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
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
Mr Owens said he was frustrated he cannot dredge the river, saying "common sense" needed to prevail.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2025
Most of that happened earlier, when they were rounding them up, but they still unearth a few these days, dredge them up from underground, where they’ve been hiding, like moles.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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