excavation
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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
The archaeologist who took part in the excavation is more cautious.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Now comes a second neo-noir that has us primed for an epic excavation beneath the foundations on which the industry stands.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
He had not only taken courses in archaeology but also taken part in a dry-land excavation.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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