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she tried to dig up any information she could for the report on sharks
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Most of us need to dig up our dahlias every fall and store the tubers indoors during the winter.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Despite her expertise, renovating her own space came with some apprehension — and dug up past pain.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Heavy equipment crews were digging up rip-rap boulders from under the sand to use in the operation.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The 2016 law creating the nonpartisan America250 commission mandated that a time capsule be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, and dug up 250 years later in 2276.
—Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Despite her expertise, renovating her own space came with some apprehension — and dug up past pain.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Heavy equipment crews were digging up rip-rap boulders from under the sand to use in the operation.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The 2016 law creating the nonpartisan America250 commission mandated that a time capsule be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, and dug up 250 years later in 2276.
—Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig up
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dig%20up. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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