excavate
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They used handheld shovels to excavate blocks of salt, which were processed locally before being shipped around the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
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
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
If they find contamination above state benchmarks, they are required to excavate another layer of that soil and conduct additional rounds of testing.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
Because the wreck lies so deep in the sea, it will probably take years before the equipment is in place to excavate it.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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