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Recent Examples of shoveled
Outside one house on Tuesday evening, seven people quickly moved large tree branches away from the structure and shoveled sand onto the fire in a desperate attempt to keep the blaze from spreading from the house next door, according to the AP.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoveled
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Jingia dongxingensis was excavated from the Dongxing Formation and was named a new genus and species in 2024.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Its two towers, or oasts, plus firepits and facade are made from Catawba stone excavated during the brewery’s build-out, while local black walnut wood forms the bar top and wall coverings.—
Kate Bernot,
Outside,
29 Aug. 2025
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They were originally considered too wet to develop, but that was before the Portage Marina basin was dug decades ago, so the flood plain maps are outdated.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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With indigenous grapes back in the spotlight, clay jars are being dug again, and bottles are appearing on shelves from Paris to Los Angeles.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Shoveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoveled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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