in holes
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Some of the more experienced miners are deep in holes excavating the earth and drilling at rocks with the same goal.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The irascible Reinhold submitted a highly critical report on the plight of the German settlers—some of them were living in holes in the ground—which led to his leaving Russia without any remuneration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
His voice echoed in the damp tunnel where the spent nuclear fuel will be buried in holes drilled into the bedrock, where it will remain harmfully radioactive for thousands of years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
“Amber filled in holes I couldn’t fill in.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
Dodging flying missiles, floating dangers, avoiding stepping in holes and warmed on the wind now at their backs until they gained comparatively dry land.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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