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Examples of dig up in a Sentence
she tried to dig up any information she could for the report on sharks
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of dig up was
in the 14th century
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20up. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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