excavate

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"Large impact basins or craters excavate deep into the asteroid, which gives clues about what its interior is made of," said Namya Baijal, a doctoral candidate at the LPL and first author of the paper.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

Jones also worked as a scholar of history and made passionate efforts to excavate the satirical intentions of Chaucer’s “The Knight’s Tale” from beneath centuries of deadpan scholarship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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

The court heard he appeared to be motivated by a desire for the council to excavate a site at Long Bennington.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Each year, Japanese archaeologists excavate over 10,000 digs and employ up to 50,000 field workers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond