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Throughout the property, the singer incorporated the rocks that had been excavated while building the lake.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The film centers on the lives of archaeologists Ann and Earl Morris (played by Abigail Lawrie and Tom Felton, respectively), who excavated the Canyon De Chelly in Arizona.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Plants grow from bulb-like corms that can be dug and stored over the winter in areas where plants are not winter gardy (Zones 6 and lower).—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The previous owners had dug a foundation under only half of an addition, leaving a sheltered space that proved irresistible to a denning bear.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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During construction, Black men shoveled mud through malarial swamps, while battling snakes and alligators in intense heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 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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In recent weeks, Iran has moved to assert control over who can pass through the waterway and has reportedly mined part of it.—
Sohel Uddin,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The water comes from rain, groundwater and workers washing granite as it is mined and crushed.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Delved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delved. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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