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Recent Examples of excavation
At one point, ritual or religious activities were carried out on part of the excavation site.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The remains of the dog, which were initially studied at the excavation site, will undergo further testing, though Verbrugge noted that the exact breed of the dog is lost to time.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
In addition to further excavation, the researchers will scope out the area using ground penetrating radar, technology that uses sound waves to map structures below Earth’s surface, as well as magnetometry, which creates maps of structures underground that have magnetic signatures.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
The remains of at least 129 individuals were uncovered during excavations by archaeologists and anthropologists from the museum and archaeological excavation company Novetus, the museum said in a press release Wednesday.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The remains of the dog, which were initially studied at the excavation site, will undergo further testing, though Verbrugge noted that the exact breed of the dog is lost to time.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
In addition to further excavation, the researchers will scope out the area using ground penetrating radar, technology that uses sound waves to map structures below Earth’s surface, as well as magnetometry, which creates maps of structures underground that have magnetic signatures.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
The remains of at least 129 individuals were uncovered during excavations by archaeologists and anthropologists from the museum and archaeological excavation company Novetus, the museum said in a press release Wednesday.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excavation
Noun
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After years of misery in the prestige-TV trenches, Doctor Odyssey himself just wants to have fun.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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British soldiers were among those winding their way around trenches in Romania with designs lifted from the battlefields of Ukraine.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are desert badlands, frosty tundra, underwater temples, shipwrecks, lush caves teeming with life, and much more.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Yet travelers tend to overlook one deep category: caves.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
4 Apr. 2025
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Guided tours lead visitors along pathways, share the history of the caverns, and highlight its wildlife and unique formations, like the 250-foot-deep bottomless pool.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Hansen offered cave tours to visitors, helped lead exploration in the more than 220-mile network of caverns and helped with biology, cartography and wildlife projects.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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In such instances, their end game appears to be either to steal data or burrow into victims’ IT environments to launch a future attack—or a mix of both.—
Anand Oswal,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Iguanas dig burrows under the foundations of homes, buildings, seawalls, canal banks, dams, and pretty much everywhere else.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Regan Smith gets only Cup win On May 7, 2011, Regan Smith — now a pit reporter for NASCAR on FOX — won the only race of his Cup Series career, defeating newly-inducted Hall of Famer Carl Edwards by 0.196 seconds in the Southern 500.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Surrounded by the red rock landscape the region is famous for, the property also has a pool, hot tub and community fire pits. Follow me on Twitter.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Foxes with tails that float behind them, light as scarves, frolic in a ditch.—
Sarah Matusek,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
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Stay informed and follow these tips from the NWS to ensure safety during heavy rainfall: Beware of swollen waterways: Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fluoride helps prevent cavities in teeth and can be found naturally in water — but at levels that are too low to offer any benefit to people.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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While almost all bodies of water contain the naturally-occurring mineral at some level, scientists discovered in the 1930s that upping the amount could boost public dental health and prevent cavities.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Will be exciting to see if those Tractor Boys can plough a more productive furrow with a young Seagull flying with them.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Excavation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excavation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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