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Recent Examples of digger
As one of the men operated the mechanical digger, the other stood by with the wheelbarrow, into which his co-worker dumped an occasional load of earth mixed with stones, to go on a refuse heap in a corner of the cemetery.
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The hydrogen digger’s deployment follows earlier trials at Gallagher’s Hermitage Quarry in Kent.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Grab your bulb digger and set out these fabulous flowering bulbs for show-stopping spring blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The hydrogen digger’s deployment follows earlier trials at Gallagher’s Hermitage Quarry in Kent.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Grab your bulb digger and set out these fabulous flowering bulbs for show-stopping spring blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digger
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At the same time, there's enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.—
Robert Lloyd,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, there’s enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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She's joined by Evan Bates from figuring skating, Nick Baumgartner from snowboarding, Faye Thelen (formerly Faye Gulini) from snowboarding, Kaillie Humphries from bobsled, Hilary knight from ice hockey and Lindsey Vonn from alpine skiing.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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But when a man from Anne’s past returns from war, a curse begins to take shape through a mysterious knight and threatens to destroy them all.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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Liu skated on, mastering her jumps and repeating as national champion in 2020, though age restrictions prevented her from entering international competitions.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Melissa, the boys Class 5A champion, finished with 153 points.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
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That’s when Young and Davis are expected to be the top veterans on a team that features a young nucleus that includes Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George, Bilal Coulibaly, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Will Riley and others.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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With two veterans gone, Coach Tyronn Lue will be looking deeper down the bench for help, especially late in games.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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Homeland Security Investigations determined the Navy reservist took a flight to Hong Kong, and emergency disclosure requests from WhatsApp showed location information originating from there.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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One of the defendants, Benjamin Song, a 32-year-old former Marine Corps reservist who associates described to authorities as a cult-like ringleader who opposes the government on immigration enforcement and on other matters, shot Alvarado Police Department Lt.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2026
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Texans want an orderly immigration system, not the fear and chaos sewn by the surge of untrained ICE recruits.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The 5-foot-10 forward is an integral part of the Vikings’ experienced starting lineup that has been together for two seasons and is led by senior guard Lillian Barnes, a Ball State recruit.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jarrett Reeser - Redshirt junior kick specialist Reeser began his college career as an early enrollee at Michigan State before transferring to San Diego State for his freshman year in 2022.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Jan. 2026
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According to Rosas, a Covered California enrollee earning between $39,000 and $62,000 would see their monthly premium increase from $189 to $293 if the credit expires.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Digger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digger. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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