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excavation

[eks-kuh-vey-shuhn] / ˌɛks kəˈveɪ ʃən /


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The remaining $36.6 million was used on sitework such as clearing, grading, excavation and utility installation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

New Murabba said in a statement that its development was “progressing in line with a phased and disciplined delivery approach,” with excavation and foundation activity “well advanced.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The discovery might have been missed if not for careful attention during excavation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Residents say the demolitions began two days before Christmas, when excavation teams accompanied by armed police moved into sections of the waterfront settlement facing the Atlantic Ocean.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The bones of 179 people were found during the Mary Rose’s excavation.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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