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Verb
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Use a potato fork or shovel to loosen soil all around the clump, working at least 1 foot away from the main stem.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Strong obliques stabilize your trunk during single-leg movements and help transfer force from your lower body to your upper body — essential in sports like tennis, baseball and golf, but just as important when raking leaves, shoveling snow or carrying groceries.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His aristocratic tastes are reflected in his various building projects, the remains of which have been excavated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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After being granted a license to excavate at the temple in 2004, Martínez and her team uncovered a piece of blue glass in 2005.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Hollow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollow%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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