burrowing
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Construction appears ongoing at the site, which includes tunnels burrowing into the granite mountain from the east and west.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Just civilian volunteers burrowing through the jagged piles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The club's nickname 'Los Tuzos', translates to 'the gophers', referring to a burrowing rodent found in North and Central America and serving as a nod to their mining heritage.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
A giant barn owl, a type of rodent called a hutia, and a burrowing bee entered a cave.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
Fluffy, black and long-snouted, this burrowing creature has a predilection for anything glittery.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
