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excavation

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


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Trump, who built a career as a real estate developer, has frequently touted the project, gushing over the sounds of jackhammers and excavation trucks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Ultimately, reaching the Mesolithic Period has obviously become the highlight of the excavation and something that's particularly poignant to myself.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

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

The hardest work was yet to come, but at least the excavation could begin.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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