unearthing

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

We go down through the layers, unearthing discoveries: my high school pictures, my lipsticked mouth unsmiling, somebody’s hair in an envelope, a single knitted baby sock.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood