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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excavations
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Find rooms with private terraces, pools, and even caves, all with gorgeous caldera views.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Located in the northeastern part of the Buckeye State, this day-use state park rocks similar rugged cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and caves without the overcrowded parking lots.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their work, however, has survived in the deep trenches at New Cut which have endured for three hundred years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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His journey — from the ideological trenches of the Caracas socialist regime to the cultural corridors of Hollywood — offers a rare window into how power, influence and reinvention intersect across borders.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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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,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Hezbollah is known to operate a network of underground tunnels and caverns.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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Paddle through towering rock formations, the remnants of Virgin Gorda's volcanic past, to discover hidden caverns where waves and sand meet.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
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Most of them are solitary insects that live alone in underground burrows, hollow plant stems, or small nests built of mud and other debris.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2026
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The program also resulted in a slight decrease in rat burrows in some areas.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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There is no federal safety standard for hydrogen sulfide except for workers at sites where the risk is extreme, such as wastewater treatment plants or manure pits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Additional festivities at the inaugural Barkchella include a make-your-own bandana station, a friendship bracelet crafting area, art for sale from Ohana Aura, apparel from Duvin and a chill zone away from the energy of the stage with fire pits and a teepee for relaxing.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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This creates an intricate network of microscopic cracks that, in addition to visible furrows, help retain the water elephants douse themselves in to stay cool.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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The balks and furrows, left undisturbed, had other uses too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Because of its beneficial effects, fluoride is added to some dental products, such as toothpaste, to help prevent cavities.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Water fluoridation has been heralded as one of the top public health initiatives of the last century for its ability to fight cavities.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Excavations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excavations. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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