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excavation

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


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Remains of the original football stadium - where Scotland famously routed England 5-1 in 1882 - were discovered following an archaeological excavation at the site in 2021.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

This was particularly important in connection with underground activities like excavation and extraction, he said, pointing for instance to quakes triggered by disposal of wastewater from the fracking industry in Texas.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Professor Sidor was part of the excavation team that uncovered 950 fossils of Sonselasuchus in 2014 at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Guests can still observe active excavation during the two-year museum closure — albeit from different vantage points — as researchers continue their work on site.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It seemed to be a book about some sort of archaeological excavation.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff




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