excavated

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All of the recently excavated footprints are evenly spaced except for one print, which is out of line with the others.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

These minute works are packed with detail: Their flickering candles, flitting moths and glowering skulls appear as if they’ve been excavated from some illuminated manuscript belonging to a long-vanished medieval sect.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The primary school being built at the time of the disappearance was demolished in 2014, but despite Donna and her family's pleas the land was not fully excavated.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The site was almost entirely excavated and carefully recorded using modern archaeological techniques, preserving a clear picture of its original layout.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, Quinby excavated with an energy that was almost frightening.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate