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Recent Examples of excavation
Engineers broke through the final rock barrier beneath the Alps, completing the main excavation of a new tunnel that will link Austria and Italy.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
His tomb was discovered by French Egyptologists Pierre Montet and Georges Goyon in April 1940, but its excavation was delayed by World War II, the museum says on its website.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Moving forward, the researchers hope that additional excavation work will take place around Ayvalık, including stratigraphic projects, paleoenvironmental reconstructions, and absolute dating analysis.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
But none regarding the excavation of urinals in a stadium built a year before the zipper was invented, nor how expensive that removal will cost.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
His tomb was discovered by French Egyptologists Pierre Montet and Georges Goyon in April 1940, but its excavation was delayed by World War II, the museum says on its website.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Moving forward, the researchers hope that additional excavation work will take place around Ayvalık, including stratigraphic projects, paleoenvironmental reconstructions, and absolute dating analysis.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
But none regarding the excavation of urinals in a stadium built a year before the zipper was invented, nor how expensive that removal will cost.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excavation
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Ultimately, some in the Hollywood trenches see the reaction to Tilly as overblown.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The resulting microplastics are so widespread, they’re found in places as remote as ocean trenches and as close as human breast milk.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The waterway where the new species was discovered also runs parallel to The Gupt Mahadev Shiva Temple — a cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, a Hindu God.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Also avoid bats, monkeys and forest antelope, and do not enter caves or mines where bats may live.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The subterranean spa, enveloped in a neutral stone, exudes a tranquil, cavern-like atmosphere, while Little Monogram—a playful, interactive space complete with a ball pit—was expressly created for children under seven.—
Katie Chang,
AFAR Media,
22 Sep. 2025
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Their nests are typically located in cliff-side caverns and look more like a vague pile of large sticks, photos show.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Not camping, sleeping or resting near animal burrows or areas where dead rodents are observed.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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While you may be tempted to blame other animals such as opossums or snakes, or even coyotes for making holes or burrows in your yard, these creatures are more likely to use existing animal holes for their dens.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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One of the most gripping parts of Alice in Borderland is the way that some of the games pit players against each other — sometimes even forcing friends to turn on each other.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The propane fire pit table gives off plenty of warmth to keep everyone warm, and the 28-inch tabletop provides space for drinks and snacks.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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Replace the stained, ripped, and pilling linens with crisp sets to refresh your bedding and ditch or repurpose the miscellaneous ones in your linen cabinet too.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Don a jacket like this fall-friendly Levi's one with a lot of deep, big pockets and store toiletries and even small cameras in the various cavities.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The lack of a proper seal between the mouth and nasal cavity can cause problems in eating, drinking and breathing.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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That central bank drama is piling even more attention Friday’s speech by Fed Chair Jay Powell, who even in precedented times can move markets with a single furrow of his brow.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Swaziland continued to plough its own political furrow against its larger neighbor until the end of apartheid.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Excavation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excavation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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