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Recent Examples of excavation
During their three-year excavation on the western bank of the Nile River, archaeologists also found burial shafts and pits that held wooden coffins dating back to between 1580 and 1550 B.C.E., reports the Associated Press.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
No detail is too small for an excavation this wonky, not even design department head Leo Yoshimura pointing out that a certain lamp is slightly crooked.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
History continues to echo in sculpture too, as ongoing excavations in China reveal new insights into the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors, while 3D reconstruction projects bring the Buddhas of Bamiyan back to life virtually.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Quarry operators provided assistance during the excavation, including specialized equipment such as excavators and rock saws.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
No detail is too small for an excavation this wonky, not even design department head Leo Yoshimura pointing out that a certain lamp is slightly crooked.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
History continues to echo in sculpture too, as ongoing excavations in China reveal new insights into the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors, while 3D reconstruction projects bring the Buddhas of Bamiyan back to life virtually.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Quarry operators provided assistance during the excavation, including specialized equipment such as excavators and rock saws.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excavation
Noun
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The company recommended rebuilding the road and sidewalk and adding better preventative measures, such as drainage trenches or pipes, to make sure surface water didn’t create more problems in the future.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2025
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For days, workers with mechanical diggers have been preparing long trenches for burials.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Rent a small car or Vespa to zip around the narrow roads, discovering vineyards with volcanic soil, prehistoric villages, and underwater caves along the way.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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One link raised in the study suggests the magnetic field disruption led to an influx of cave art, underpinned by the need for humans to seek shelter from the increase in ultraviolet rays.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2025
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This year, the Winter Carnival and Vulcans are also partnering with Ice Castles, which takes place in several cities across the U.S., to bring ice slides, caverns, tunnels and — yes — an ice bar to the Fairgrounds.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Jan. 2025
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Emerging from the Cinder, Jod was greeted as said Emissary, and he and the ship were lowered down into a deep, deep cavern — eventually landing at the foot of a giant vault door.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Jan. 2025
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Will Punxsutawney Phil emerge from his burrow and see his shadow?—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Officially designated the state reptile of Georgia in 1989, these fascinating animals are considered a keystone species within their natural habitat thanks to their large burrows, with many Peach State mammals, insects and other reptiles using them for shelter.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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With loveseats, fire pits, and even outdoor rugs in the mix, this sale gives tired Adirondack chairs a run for their money.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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School Bus Crash: 'A Tremendous Tragedy' Photos released by authorities show that the two cars ended up blocking the westbound land and the bus landed in a ditch on the side of the road.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The next morning, shortly before 10 a.m., a man was found dead in the ditch in the 1300 block of Ravenna Trail (10th Street) in Hastings, about 150 feet east of the bridge that crosses the Vermillion River.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fluoride has helped decrease the number of cavities, which are essentially infections that could cause greater bodily harm if left untreated, Polite said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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By eliminating the reliance on acoustic cavities or resonance, the new ATH-R70xa depends solely on the drivers for its sonic performance with every movement of the diaphragm translating directly into sound.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Will be exciting to see if those Tractor Boys can plough a more productive furrow with a young Seagull flying with them.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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But as a teenager, Richard’s brow is creased into a deep furrow.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Excavation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excavation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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