disinterring

Definition of disinterringnext
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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  • How have Spanish governments’ attitudes toward unearthing information about the victims of the Franco regime changed over time?
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Your 4th House of Family receives support as sensual Venus sextiles unearthing Pluto in your logical 2nd house, nudging you to refresh your routines and polish your living space.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Disinterring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterring. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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