disinterring

present participle of disinter
as in unearthing
to remove from place of burial the Egyptian mummy was carefully disinterred

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unearthing
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  • The Norwegian director Joachim Trier, best known for his Oslo trilogy (including the Oscar-nominated The Worst Person in the World, also starring Reinsve), is remarkably adept at unearthing universal truths from hyperspecific characters.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
  • One researcher claimed authorities could have foiled the attack by unearthing connections between hijackers through public information in databases.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Disinterring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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