as in to search
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
I roughly dug through the closet looking for my shoes
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Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of death row.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
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At a time when many are searching for hope, the mission behind the race feels especially timely.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Dig (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20%28through%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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