excavate

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Inmates dug through rubble to excavate their own jailers, said relatives of current prisoners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

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

This status has allowed teams of researchers, including the international Gabii Project, to systematically excavate and study the site.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2025

I suppose having matriculated to my nineteenth year has provided me with a depth of insight which I am only beginning to excavate.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool