Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrow (into)
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In greater numbers than ever, children hollowed up by hunger are overwhelming the Patient’s Friends Hospital, the main emergency center for malnourished kids in northern Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025 -
Gatsby the cipher is another symbol of the hollowing effects of the wealth pursuit.—
Brittany Allen
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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Despite laws in place intended to regulate export of these artifacts, almost all fossils excavated in Morocco end up on the commercial market, according to Martill.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Staff trained my students in how to properly excavate and handle artifacts and bones.—
William E. Watson,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
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Delays and inventory gaps penetrate the broader supply chain, impacting every stakeholder—from manufacturers to brokers to consumers, who ultimately face higher costs and diminished trust.—
Shaleen Devgun,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In that system, Smith is expected to penetrate the offensive line, get in the backfield, shed blocks and make plays.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The two officially split in July, ending a six-year engagement and nine-year partnership.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Eric Holcomb and Mike Pence made the governor’s residence in Indianapolis their primary home — with Pence selling his Columbus home after becoming governor — while former Gov. Mitch Daniels split his time between that building and his home in Carmel.—
Whitney Downard,
IndyStar,
20 Aug. 2025
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But a low spot in the ocean, a channel gouged down into the sand on the ocean surface, or a break in a sandbar, can disrupt that flow and push water through the spot to create a current much more powerful than the surrounding flow.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The first con is to assert that a key reason gasoline prices are far higher in the Golden State than most of the nation is oil company gouging — not high state taxes and fees and complex state rules on how gasoline is formulated that add about $1.30 to the cost of a gallon.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The rubber soles of the shoes look identical to the brand’s best-selling sneakers and come equipped with ridges and grooves for better hold and grip.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Its music spans multiple genres that have kept people dancing and grooving for years.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
17 July 2025
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In severe cases, the heart wall can rupture, requiring emergency surgery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Aug. 2025
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The waves can then rupture the ice dam or moraine, unleashing a flood of water, sediment and debris.—
Suzanne OConnell,
The Conversation,
13 Aug. 2025
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One of the attackers then proceeded to slit Forde’s throat using a 12-inch dagger as two other assailants stabbed him in the stomach in front of onlookers.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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Before he was detained, police say, Cooksey threatened to slit an officer's throat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 May 2025
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“Burrow (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrow%20%28into%29. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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