hollowed (out)

past tense of hollow (out)

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excavated
Verb
  • Researchers enlisted by the school have only excavated a small section of the tunnel system so far.
    Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
  • Identifying an early giant scorpion Working with eight fossils excavated over the years from three sites, the study team used CT scans and other tools to take a closer look at the specimen in the Natural History Museum’s collection.
    Shraddha Chakradhar, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
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“Hollowed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowed%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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