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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Some cyclists are digging up nature areas and turning them into off-road tracks for dirtbikes and e-bikes.
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James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Because of its distinct grooves and marks, the stone piece was believed to be some kind of board game – but obviously no rulebook was dug up to confirm this.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Johnny Heredia expects to spend an upcoming summer digging up pipes at Chase Avenue Elementary School.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Workmen dug up graves and boxed up bones for reburial.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
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James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Because of its distinct grooves and marks, the stone piece was believed to be some kind of board game – but obviously no rulebook was dug up to confirm this.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Johnny Heredia expects to spend an upcoming summer digging up pipes at Chase Avenue Elementary School.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Workmen dug up graves and boxed up bones for reburial.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20up. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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