unearthing

Example Sentences

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In his senior year of high school, he found bugs in websites belonging to the Dutch government and reported them via a “bug bounty” program that offered hackers prizes for unearthing security flaws.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

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

“Want to sign our petition?” asked Laney, approaching him and unearthing another crumpled petition from her coat pocket.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser