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unearth

[uhn-urth] / ʌnˈɜrθ /


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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

Ciaran Martin, former head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, told the BBC earlier this week the claim Mythos could unearth critical vulnerabilities much more quickly than other AI models had "really shaken people".

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

Often, solving one issue would unearth additional problems, leading to new customer requests or additional workflows.

From MarketWatch Apr. 4, 2026

Miners were using picks, shovels and bare hands to unearth rocks rich with metal.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

I knew I was somewhere in the southern Commonwealth, but the precise location was buried, tangled up with other memories that I was not eager to unearth.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Exactly how Jamestown operates is a closely guarded secret, as it unearths gems where no one else is looking.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 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

Rory McIlroy unearths a buried ball as he tries to play himself out of trouble on the 11th hole at The Open.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2025

The book unearths the contested history of mobility.

From Salon Mar. 26, 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

A former trader reveals how he unearthed evidence that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had failed to disclose a business relationship with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Two things happened on June 14: According to police audio unearthed this week, paramedics gave CPR to an “unconscious” person who’d experienced “cardiac arrest” at an address that matches McConnell’s D.C. home.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Eight years ago, the island nation of Cape Verde unearthed a player they hoped would help them make history.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Raymond said she watched the search and counted at least 45 animal carcasses unearthed.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

I’m like a piece of meat unearthed from the back of the fridge, suspect until proven otherwise.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

And they’ve done it by unearthing another MVP-caliber quarterback in Drake Maye, who has the potential to torture yet another generation of Jets teams.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, 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

Yet as I’ve reported, researchers have made great strides in unearthing the causes and characteristics of autism.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 25, 2025

It was a long e-mail, digging, questioning, unearthing.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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