dug up
Example Sentences
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The remains of what is believed to be a Roman port have been dug up on land behind a woman's home.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
He drew a standing ovation when he continued: “Now, as every single piece of that past and journey gets dug up, litigated and weaponized, you have my back.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Essentially, for every 100 pounds of rock dug up, there are five pounds of rare earth oxides.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
A new type of giant long-necked dinosaur, twice the size of a tyrannosaurus rex, has been identified up by scientists from remains dug up in Thailand.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
“But wouldn’t the FBI have found that when they dug up his body?” asked Sydney.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
