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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delved
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Scientists from China and then the UK excavated approximately 700 fossils during multiple visits between 2022 and 2025.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Further clearing continued throughout the 19th century, and the statue was fully excavated — exposing its paws and surrounding temple — by Émile Baraize between 1925 and 1936.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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To stabilize the suspension system, tunnel anchors (deep chambers in the rock to secure the main cables) were dug about 310 feet (94 meters) deep for each bridge tower.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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That special fastball dug him out of Tuesday night’s jam.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In total, the crews shoveled out about 90 tons of debris – roughly the weight of 18 elephants.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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When Harrill last saw him in January, Klinner had shoveled Harrill’s vehicle out of the snow during a family wedding.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Lithium for batteries, for example, is mined all over the world — including Australia, Chile, China and Zimbabwe — but more than 70% of the processing happens in China.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Centuries later the dawn of the industrial age brought massive amounts of lead mined from deep in the earth into the air and water.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
30 Mar. 2026
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