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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The eggs will then hatch six to seven weeks later, and the nymphs burrow into the soil to begin the next cycle.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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These rats are fast, elusive and quick to vanish into narrow soil cracks or burrows.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Up and down pit road, many crew chiefs anticipated a race where tire conservation would be the primary difference between winning and losing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Larson stayed out, and Blaney won the race off pit road.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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 21 Apr. 2025.
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