disinterred

past tense of disinter
as in unearthed
to remove from place of burial the Egyptian mummy was carefully disinterred

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unearthed
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  • Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of a massive Roman council hall in Turkey – and the site holds carvings linked to early Christian worship.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Disinterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterred. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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