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Recent Examples of excavation
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities reported that excavation was conducted at Jabal Sukari, located southwest of the town of Marsa Alam in the Red Sea Governorate, according to a Facebook post published on Feb. 25.
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
In all the excavations that have been conducted, not a single unmarked grave has been found.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
Although the excavation has just begun, there’s also talk of commemoration.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The excavation was a joint project by Egyptian and British researchers that began in 2022, when the entrance and main corridor of the tomb were found.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
In all the excavations that have been conducted, not a single unmarked grave has been found.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
Although the excavation has just begun, there’s also talk of commemoration.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The excavation was a joint project by Egyptian and British researchers that began in 2022, when the entrance and main corridor of the tomb were found.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excavation
Noun
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Its light khaki shade looks so similar to Lawrence’s trench, while its waist-cinching belt offers figure definition, much like Hudson’s.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, khaki trenches from Frame, Prada, and TWP are heirlooms in the making, with delightful details including exaggerated shoulders, bold belts, and bomber-like silhouettes.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Much like the natural sea caves that inspired it, the building offers a dramatic sense of scale and intimacy, transforming the journey through the space into an experience that deepens the visitor’s connection with the environment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2025
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Unlike caves, which can stretch for miles underground, rock shelters are almost always modest in size and extent by comparison.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Scott spent two to four days in each location, experiencing some of the world’s most stunning underwater landscapes, like the caverns and blue holes in Gozo, Malta, and the tropical waters near Miami, Florida.—
Mariette Williams,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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This is one of several misconceptions about nuclear energy: America’s nuclear waste is not buried in a mountain or tucked at the bottom of a deep, rocky cavern.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
25 Nov. 2024
Noun
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These hatch to produce maggots that burrow, or screw, into the flesh causing intense pain, injury and in some cases death to the affected animal.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The wind can sweep up spores in the loose dirt rodents leave near the mouths of burrows and carry them to nearby humans.—
ByMeredith Wadman,
science.org,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The front patio features a bar, flat-screen TVs, fire pits and a retractable awning.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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Buyers crave expansive outdoor areas featuring infinity pools, hot tubs, and fire pits.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Henley and Robinson allegedly traveled to Las Vegas to confront Williams, shot him in the head, and left his body in a ditch.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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If finding a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down inside your car and protect your head, or abandon your vehicle and seek shelter in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In some areas, the level of naturally occurring fluoride in the water is already at a level that can prevent cavities.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The mineral strengthens teeth and reduces cavities.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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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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“Excavation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excavation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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