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unearth

[uhn-urth] / ʌnˈɜrθ /


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Some customers were still coming by, hoping to unearth a rare gem amid the clothes, records, dishes and other items.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The Permian is unique in that producers typically underwrite drilling there based on oil prices, and not the gas that they unearth in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Prince’s shocking death in 2016 gave writers a reason to unearth the shady details of his antagonism toward Michael Jackson.

From Salon May 16, 2026

The controller has a bully pulpit to vent about the city’s dire financial straits, as well as auditing powers to unearth where the city might be overspending, but does not actually manage the budget.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

They would unearth Lincoln and his freeing of the slaves.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

The workplace at the center of “Dig” is an excavation site in Greece, where Poehler’s Elise is among a team of archaeologists that unearths a rare artifact.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Digging deeper, however, unearths a defensive tenor to Monday’s rally, which was paced by megacap tech, healthcare, and industrial stocks that was paired with a big bid for U.S.

From Barron's Mar. 10, 2026

Mr. O’Brien unearths the fact that Mr. Bird’s presence with the industrial team was so unremarkable that the local paper routinely misspelled his name.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 2026

A quick list of new arrivals among senior staff at the Old Trafford club unearths 19 names.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2025

From somewhere in the depths of the car our mother unearths a primus stove, which she sets up on the kitchen floor, since there is no table.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

If that version is ever unearthed, it may perhaps vindicate the director.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

A pair of battered, hobnailed boots and a newspaper cutting dating back nearly 140 years are among a trove of everyday objects unearthed during restoration work at Buckingham Palace.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

No matter what happens, at least one Parton tune will eventually be unearthed.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

On Thursday, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office announced that a volunteer search-and-rescue team had unearthed the remains at Palomar Mountain State Park.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

As he tried to cover them up, he unearthed a corner of the sack.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar

In this video, mudlarks show how citizen archaeologists are unearthing London’s lost history in the mud.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

But one live-looped musical is unearthing that hidden history, one beat at a time.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

With a keen eye for unearthing talent, Mick guided Tyson Fury and Carl Froch from their debuts to their first world titles.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2026

The challenge with long-held silver may be unearthing the “cost basis,” or the amount originally paid, in order to determine the profit that is subject to tax, Weltman said.

From MarketWatch Dec. 31, 2025

But archaeologists have had moderate success in unearthing other ancient instruments in all corners of the globe.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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