unearthing
Example Sentences
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The unearthing in 2018 of a charcoal inscription at Pompeii featuring a date in October has been grist to the mill of those who seek to push the eruption beyond August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 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
Ms Maiklem has written four books about mudlarking, which was historically a trade of poor Victorians and is now a popular hobby involving unearthing historical artefacts from the silt on river banks.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
The process was meticulous and emotional — unearthing forgotten tapes, restoring brittle footage and returning, again and again, to the question of authorship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
He drew Hazel’s sword and used it to pry up some cobblestones, unearthing a big tangle of spiky roots.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
