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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This year, for the first time, the conservancy wanted to dig up native seedlings to nurture the trees in their nursery and replant them in the forest to better their chances of survival.
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Plus, marigolds will keep away rodents that might dig up your below-ground onions.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Social media sleuths had already dug up wild comments from Russini about Vrabel and her husband before Vrabel’s decision to step away on Wednesday, but the additional posts that were found appeared to be too much for Russini.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Unlike parks or residential lawns, cemeteries are rarely dug up, tilled or redeveloped — which means the soil remains stable year after year.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Plus, marigolds will keep away rodents that might dig up your below-ground onions.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Social media sleuths had already dug up wild comments from Russini about Vrabel and her husband before Vrabel’s decision to step away on Wednesday, but the additional posts that were found appeared to be too much for Russini.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Unlike parks or residential lawns, cemeteries are rarely dug up, tilled or redeveloped — which means the soil remains stable year after year.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20up. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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