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Recent Examples of excavation
University of Pennsylvania professor C. Brian Rose, who directs excavations at the site, spoke with Fox News Digital about the recent discovery.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Warner emphasized the contrast between the present excavation and the looming downtown construction on the block directly northwest of the site.
—Alex Music, Idaho Statesman, 21 June 2025
Up until this latest excavation, researchers believed the first cremation to occur in Gordion was more than 100 years later.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Any writing is created from excavation: columns out of the dead ground.
—Joanna Walsh
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Warner emphasized the contrast between the present excavation and the looming downtown construction on the block directly northwest of the site.
—Alex Music, Idaho Statesman, 21 June 2025
Up until this latest excavation, researchers believed the first cremation to occur in Gordion was more than 100 years later.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Any writing is created from excavation: columns out of the dead ground.
—Joanna Walsh
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excavation
Noun
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Over the June The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finally got their record highs on Friday after an impressive comeback from April trenches.—
Sara Salinas,Jacob Pramuk,Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The government sent hundreds of F.B.I. agents, U.S. marshals, and others to the Wounded Knee trenches, armed with military equipment including armored personnel carriers and tear gas.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
Noun
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It is said to have begun in the sixth century, when pilgrimages in honor of Haro’s patron saint, San Felice, were made to the caves where he was buried.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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Dug initially for chalk and flint, the caves were later used for a variety of purposes, including a World War II air-raid shelter that housed thousands of Londoners.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Guest can discover the history and science of America’s natural caverns through educational and informative exhibits.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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During spring migration, recently hatched and newly mature moths move from the breeding grounds they were born in, to the distant, unfamiliar caverns.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
18 June 2025
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Cicadas’ burrow holes allow water to irrigate the soil, bringing nutrients down to plant roots and preventing run-off, Kritsky said.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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The first webcam will be fixed on the puffin burrows.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
15 May 2025
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Resorts here celebrate nature at every turn, from their activities (whitewater rafting, snowmobiling) to their designs (outdoor fire pits, floor-to-ceiling windows).—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Each accommodation features a kitchen or kitchenette, a private terrace or patio, outdoor hot tub, indoor hand hammered copper tub, BBQ grill, pizza oven, and fire pit.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Stay informed and follow these tips from the NWS to ensure safety during heavy rainfall: Beware of swollen waterways: Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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The driver of the minivan, a 49-year-old man, was found in a ditch off the road with minor injuries.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Location of lymph nodes: Lymphoma is in lymph nodes both above and below the diaphragm (the muscle that divides the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity).—
Marla Anderson,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2025
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Jayden had visible cavities on his front teeth – dark spots that had become the target of teasing and bullying by classmates.—
Olga Ensz,
The Conversation,
30 June 2025
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Eyes dart, brows furrow, and Holliday lets slip a slight grin, before skinning that smoke wagon and firing one shot into Ringo’s forehead.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Excavation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excavation. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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