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excavation

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


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Since then, an excavation saw scientists uncover hundreds of footprints at the site which they believe reveal the comings and goings of Cetiosaurus - a huge sauropod.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

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

As their excavation continued, the team found eight more similar jawbones, each about six inches long.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

But amazing advances in underwater discovery and excavation technology have made the finding and recovery of even the most seemingly inaccessible wrecks more possible than previously thought.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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