excavate

Example Sentences

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In 2022, Sereno returned with a 100-person team and 64 Nigerien guards to excavate the "earth-shattering site".

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Once researchers could easily search through a century of paper, they could excavate gems that were buried in the corporate archives—like Moylan’s original memo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

A team from the University of Glasgow team worked with volunteers and students to excavate the former Kelvin Wheelies park in Kelvingrove Park.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Unlike Earth, where scientists can excavate trenches to reveal evidence of past earthquakes, lunar researchers must rely on material already gathered and imaging from orbit.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2025

I stuck my arm elbow-deep into the bird to excavate any meat clinging to the rib cage.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls